Joy for 400 workers after Dh3 million in owed wages is finally paid
Summary
Date Reported: 22 Sep 2019
Location: United Arab Emirates
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1000
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: A group of 297 workers lodged a complaint with the labour ministry and received money in February 2019. Hundreds more came forward months later and their case was resolved in one month. The case was settled by a mobile court which ruled that the workers were owed 10m dirhams (US$ 2,723,000) which was raised within one month and delivered to the workers. The workers were given the option of a flight ticket and returning home, or finding a new job and shifting to a new sponsor.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 18 Jan 2019
Location: United Arab Emirates
Other
Not Reported ( Catering & food services ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1000
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1000 - Location unknown , Catering & food services , Gender not reported )Issues
Right to Food , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: In January 2019, a first group of 400 workers received Dh3 million in unpaid wages after the case was addressed by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD). In September 2019 it was reported that a further group of "hundreds" of workers recovered Dh10 million after bringing their case to the Abu Dhabi Labour Court. Some of the money was recovered after the court approached government departments which had failed to pay the company for contracts. In February 2020 it was reported that the remaining 762 workers at the company had also received their owed wages. The cases were resolved at the Abu Dhabi Mobile Labour court. The court also finalised the workers' legal status, with those wishing to return home provided with a ticket and those looking for stay able to find alternative employment.
Source type: News outlet
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The legal status of the worker's was also finalised during the hearing, with those who wished to return to their native countries able to do so.