Bahrain: Agricultural migrant workers face multiple labour abuses, lack 'awareness of their rights'
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 24 Sep 2019
Standort: Bahrain
Andere
Not Reported ( Landwirtschaft & Viehzucht ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 80
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 14 - Bangladesch , Landwirtschaft & Viehzucht , Gender not reported ) , Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 4 - Indien , Landwirtschaft & Viehzucht , Gender not reported ) , Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 2 - Pakistan , Landwirtschaft & Viehzucht , Gender not reported )Themen
Recht auf Nahrung , Personalbeschaffungsgebühren , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Personal Health , Wage TheftAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: None reported.
Art der Quelle: NGO
"The forgotten farmers of Bahrain," 24 Sep 2019
Migrant workers make up about 80% of the 9,120 workers employed in Bahrain’s agricultural sector. The workers seem either unaware that their rights are being violated, or feel it’s the norm...
For these workers, protesting their working conditions would mean deportation and losing what little livelihood they currently earn. The agents and employers exploit this vulnerability with confidence, knowing they will never be held accountable....
The farm owners do not abide by many provisions of the labour law, including paid annual leave and rest periods. While some employers do provide paid annual leave, others only cover travel costs but do not pay wages.