Bahrain: Construction and sanitation workers allegedly subject to labour abuse including withheld wages and passports
要約
Date Reported: 2019年10月25日
場所: バーレーン
企業
MidTown Contracting and Services - Employer関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( 40 - インド , 建設 , Gender not reported ) , 移住者・移民労働者: ( 5 - パキスタン , 建設 , Gender not reported )課題
食の権利 , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Restricted mobility , Withholding Passports , Personal Health , Wage Theft , 移動の自由の否定回答
Response sought: いいえ
取られた措置: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) worked in response to the GDN reporting, securing more than 100 passports held by the employer. Together with the Indian embassy they supplied food aid to the workers. A lawyer was appointed on behalf of the workers, but it was not clear by whom. The men were also being supported by local charity organisations.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
要約
Date Reported: 2019年10月25日
場所: バーレーン
企業
Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services - Employer関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( 40 - インド , 廃棄物処理 , Gender not reported ) , 移住者・移民労働者: ( 5 - パキスタン , 廃棄物処理 , Gender not reported )課題
食の権利 , Wage Theft , 移動の自由の否定 , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Restricted mobility , Withholding Passports , Personal Health回答
Response sought: いいえ
取られた措置: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) worked in response to the GDN reporting, securing more than 100 passports held by the employer. Together with the Indian embassy they supplied food aid to the workers. A lawyer was appointed on behalf of the workers, but it was not clear by whom. The men were also being supported by local charity organisations.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
"Labour officials helping workers forced to sleep outdoors," 25 Oct 2019
Workers forced to sleep outdoors because their company did not pay the power bill... had allegedly not been paid for three months.
Electricity to their home was cut off after their employer allegedly failed to pay the bill for their accommodation...
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has... retrieved passports of more than 100 employees...
The firms are Mid Town Contracting and Services and Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services, but company officials could not be reached for comment...
The men earlier said that they feared they may never get their salaries if they leave Bahrain.
However, a lawyer appointed on their behalf said...
“The men will have to sign a power of attorney for the embassy to legally get their pending wages... Most of them are soon leaving and it might be difficult to get their claims settled quickly..."
The Migrant Workers Protection Society and Discover Islam were among organisations which responded with aid for the workers.