18 stranded Indian workers in Dubai to be repatriated in 3 phases
الملخص
Date Reported: 20 يوليو 2019
الموقع: الإمارات العربية المتحدة
أخرى
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - Employerالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: 18
عمال مهاجرون: ( 18 - الهند - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )القضايا
الحق في الغذاء , رسوم التوظيف , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Wage Theftالرد
Response sought: لا
الإجراءات المتخذة: The Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan had sought Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, help to repatriate these particular group of workers. The General-Consulate of India provided medical support and food to the workers. The Odisha Samaj, a not-for-profit organization, acted in support of the workers, stating to the Khaleej Times that they were all employed legitimately and were seeking repatriation after they were left unsatisfied by their working conditions. A representative of the Consulate-General of India stated that the owner had co-operated and that after providing the workers with food and medical support they would be repatriated. By 27 August, all workers had returned to India.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
18 Indian workers, who alleged they have been stranded in their Sajja labour accommodation without pay for four months, will be repatriated...
"The consulate has met the workers as well as the owner of the company. The owner has been compliant, and the first batch of six workers are expected to fly out next week," said [consul for labour, consular and Madad helpline Jitendra Singh] Negi...
[Odisha Samaj] confirmed to Khaleej Times that all workers came to the UAE through proper channels, that is, through the e-migrate system...
The Odisha Samaj and the Consulate-General of India in the UAE has provided them with food and medical support.