"20,000 workers undergo awareness sessions", 25 December 2017

About 20,000 workers in Dubai attended an awareness training programme this year...based on four main topics; namely, introducing the rights and responsibilities of workers and raising their knowledge on laws and regulations in the UAE, the culture of the UAE, health and safety within the workplace, and important contact information for support channels when needed. The awareness sessions also provide workers with an inclusive brief on the criminal procedural law and how to seek support services to protect their rights. This helps in reducing the number of violations that could have been avoided if workers had adequate knowledge on applicable laws and regulations in the UAE...Abdul Monem Al Medawi, Secretary-General of the Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs in Dubai, stated that the sessions had targeted workers in the construction industry in Dubai as it includes the largest group of workers that are in need for adequate legal awareness. “The training sessions will be extended in the upcoming phase, targeting workers in the Dubai Free Zones,” Al Medawi said.