Odisha Labour Commissioner seeks MEA’s help to rescue labourers stranded in UAE
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Dec 2019
Location: United Arab Emirates
Companies
Houston Marine Services - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 5
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 5 - India , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Right to Food , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: The Labour Commissioner of Odisha, the men's home district, contacted the Ministry of External Affairs to elicit their assistance in repatriating the men.
Source type: News outlet
Labour Commissioner of Odisha has written to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) seeking the department’s assistance in rescuing five emigrant workers of Jajpur district who are currently in UAE...
engaged at M/s Houston marine Services, (LLC) in Sarjah in UAE...
The workers have been engaged at construction sites at different places since October 15.
However, after months of work, they were not provided with the salary as promised earlier. They were also tortured over food and shelter, family members alleged.