Two more cases of wage disputes being probed
Summary
Date Reported: 15 Jan 2020
Location: Bahrain
Companies
Bahrain Petroleum Co (BAPCO) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 600
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Pakistan , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Right to Food , Failing to renew visas , Freedom of Expression , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: By the time of reporting the Labour and Social Development Ministry had been made aware of the case, although the workers had initially been reluctant to report the salary delays. A representative told GDN that they can try to reach a settlement with the company, but that this process becomes more difficult when the workers delay. They stated that the ministry can blacklist companies who do not pay their workers on time, meaning they are unable to hire other employees or carry out their business.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 15 Jan 2020
Location: Bahrain
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 15
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 15 - Location unknown , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Intimidation , Right to Food , Freedom of ExpressionResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: An Indian social worker reported to GDN that the company made a very small portion of repayment to the workers and repatriated those who reported the case.
Source type: News outlet
Two more cases of non-payment of wages at companies in Bahrain are being investigated...
at least 600 expatriate employees at a construction company downed their tools last week, claiming they had not been paid for four months...
15 men working for a civil engineering and construction company’s portable buildings unit claimed they had not been paid for the past eight months.
In both the cases the employees said they had not officially registered complaints with labour officials “out of fear”...
The men [in the first case] have been engaged in major ongoing projects including Bapco refinery, Bapco Club, Awali Hospital staff quarters, military projects in Safra and Coastguard projects in Muharraq.