Bahrain: Agricultural migrant workers face multiple labour abuses, lack 'awareness of their rights'
Summary
Date Reported: 24 Sep 2019
Location: Bahrain
Other
Not Reported ( Agriculture & livestock ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 80
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 14 - Bangladesh , Agriculture & livestock , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 4 - India , Agriculture & livestock , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 2 - Pakistan , Agriculture & livestock , Gender not reported )Issues
Right to Food , Recruitment Fees , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: 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.