Fiji: 34 Bangladeshi workers allegedly subject to exploitative working conditions & “inhumane treatment” at Pacific General Builders; incl. co comment
Краткое изложение
Date Reported: 2 Ноя 2024
Местонахождение: Фиджи
Компании
Pacific General Builders - EmployerДругое
Not Reported ( Туризм ) - ClientЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: 34
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( 34 - Бангладеш , Строительство , Men , Unknown migration status )Темы
Нестабильные/неподходящие условия жизниОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Journalists
External link to response: (Find out more)
Принятые меры: The company was issued a stop work order and a $10,000 fine for breaching part of the employment regulation. Pacific General Builders’ owner Mr Prasad disputes the claims that his workers were housed in poorly ventilated shipping containers.
Вид источника: News outlet
Краткое изложение
Date Reported: 2 Ноя 2024
Местонахождение: Фиджи
Другое
Not Reported ( Грузоперевозки ) - Employer , Not Reported ( Кадровые агентства ) - RecruiterЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Бангладеш , Уборка и техническое обслуживание , Men , Unknown migration status )Темы
Замена контракта , Разумное рабочее время и свободное время , Сборы за найм персонала , Нестабильные/неподходящие условия жизни , Доступ к внесудебным средствам правовой защитыОтвет
Response sought: Нет
Вид источника: News outlet
“‘Shine A Light’: 34 Bangladeshis Treated Inhumanely for 5 Months”
A local construction company had unlawfully housed 34 Bangladeshi workers in poorly ventilated shipping containers for five months in Volivoli, Rakiraki.
Pacific General Builders is based in Lautoka. The company was registered in 1991 and is owned by Sunil Prasad.
Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh released a statement on Tuesday saying his ministry was aware of the situation and the matter was being investigated by the Division of Anti-Human Trafficking Services of the Fiji Police Force for potential elements of forced labour or human trafficking.
Mr Singh went on to say that the company was issued a stop work order and a $10,000 fine for breaching part of the employment regulation…
… like other migrant workers, Bangladeshi workers are susceptible to unfair working conditions in Fiji…
Some of the workers who we conversed with said they signed a three-year contract to construct a resort in Volivoli, and they’d just completed their fifth month working as builders for the company…
Pacific General Builders’ owner Mr Prasad disputes the claims that his workers were housed in poorly ventilated shipping containers…
We had informed Mr Prasad that we were supplied photos of the workers’ bedding and kitchenware inside the containers…