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Bahrain: Labour rules mandate for bilingual contracts to guard against migrant exploitation
Author: Sandeep Singh Grewal, GDN Online (Bahrain)
"New LMRA move to protect employees," 6 Mar 2020...
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Migrant Rights reports health impacts of low-skilled work on Gulf migrants, issues recommendations
Author: Migrant Rights
"Op-ed: The precarious health situation of migrant workers in the Gulf," 24 Feb 2020...
NGO issues recommendations to business to protect Gulf migrant workers during Covid-19 outbreak
Author: Migrant Rights
"Covid-19: GCC states must take careful steps to protect migrant workers," 15 Mar 2020...
Bahrain: Exploitative aspects remain in worker sponsorship scheme, say NGO Migrant Rights
Author: Migrant Rights
"A closer look at the Flex-Permit two years on," 12 Feb 2020...
- Related in-depth areas: Migrant workers
Author: Córdoba Deporte (España)
“Una ONG de Naciones Unidas acusa de corrupción y violación de derechos humanos a accionistas de Infinity”...
- Related companies: Infinity
Bahrain: Labour law amendment that would guarantee timely wage payments rejected
In 2020, the Bahrain Shura council unanimously voted against a proposed amendment to labour law that would guarantee employers paid wages on time and in full. Delayed or non-payment of wages to migrant workers by companiesis a common labour abuse in...
Bahrain: Labour ministry release 2019 statistics, documenting 61 violations
Author: Reem Al Daaysi, GDN Online (Bahrain)
"Labour inspectors record 61 violations," 1 Feb 2020...
Bahrain: Two cases before the Labour Ministry hear how workers did not report wage delays "out of fear" inc. co. response
In January 2020, GDN reported on two cases of workers experiencing wage delays....
Bapco responds to allegations of labour abuse against contractors on its projects
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- This is a response from the following companies: Bahrain Petroleum Co (BAPCO)
Bahrain: 300 employees of Bahrain Motors Co. strike to demand delayed salaries; includes company response
In December 2018, around 300 migrant construction workers employed by Bahrain Motors Co. took strike action alleging unpaid wages for a total of four months....