Bahrain: Construction and sanitation workers allegedly subject to labour abuse including withheld wages and passports
الملخص
Date Reported: 25 أكتوبر 2019
الموقع: البحرين
الشركات
MidTown Contracting and Services - Employerالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( 40 - الهند , البناء , Gender not reported ) , عمال مهاجرون: ( 5 - باكستان , البناء , Gender not reported )القضايا
الحق في الغذاء , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Restricted mobility , Withholding Passports , Personal Health , Wage Theft , الحرمان من حرية التنقلالرد
Response sought: لا
الإجراءات المتخذة: 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.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
الملخص
Date Reported: 25 أكتوبر 2019
الموقع: البحرين
الشركات
Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services - Employerالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( 40 - الهند , التخلص من النفايات , Gender not reported ) , عمال مهاجرون: ( 5 - باكستان , التخلص من النفايات , Gender not reported )القضايا
الحق في الغذاء , Wage Theft , الحرمان من حرية التنقل , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Restricted mobility , Withholding Passports , Personal Healthالرد
Response sought: لا
الإجراءات المتخذة: 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.
نوع المصدر: 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.