300 workers left in lurch without salaries and food, get help
Summary
Date Reported: 27 Jun 2019
Location: United Arab Emirates
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 300
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Pakistan , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 168 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Right to Food , Failing to renew visas , Restricted mobility , Withholding Passports , Personal Health , Wage Theft , Freedom of MovementResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Journalist
Action taken: The company reportedly told reporters that it had promised to pay overdue wages but hadn't done so at the time of writing. Local charity Dar Al Ber Society has been distributing food and supplying medical services for workers. A representative from the Bangladeshi consulate stated they were providing the workers with food and legal assistance, including repatriation.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 27 Jun 2019
Location: United Arab Emirates
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 300
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Pakistan , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Failing to renew visas , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Withholding Passports , Right to Food , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Journalist
Action taken: The employer told Khaleej Times that he had already paid one batch of overdue salaries and intended to pay the rest soon. The workers’ consulates stated their support, while workers were being helped by local charity. 168 workers were planning to sue their employer for delaying their wages.
Source type: News outlet
Workers of a private firm in Dubai... were struggling to make ends meet as they have not received their salaries for several months... the Indian Consulate has stepped in to resolve the issue. The workers are facing extreme shortage of food and health issues due to stress. Many of them want to go home, but have their visas expired, which the employer has refused to renew... the Dar Al Ber Society (Dabs) distributed food items and conducted a medical camp at their accommodation... the crisis began a little over a year ago when they started experiencing delays in getting salaries... All of them are sitting jobless with expired visas as the work on their sites have stopped due to lack of funds... Khaleej Times contacted the employer, he promised to clear the dues of the workers at the earliest and said he had already dispatched one batch of salaries and will try and payout the rest of the workers in the coming month.