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In October 2019, GDN reported that an undisclosed number of migrant workers employed by construction firm Mid Town Contracting and Services and Sanitation company, Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services, were subject to a range of labour abuses in Bahrain. At least 45 employees (40 Indian and 5 Pakistani nationals) had not been paid for three months, over 100 employees had their passports withheld by the employer and the workers' did not have access to electricity in their accommodation because the employer had allegedly failed to pay the bill. At the time of reporting, workers were forced to sleep outside because they did not have access to air conditioning.
Entreprises
MidTown Contracting and Services
- Employer
Concerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées:
Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: (
40
- Inde
, Construction
, Genre non indiqué
)
,
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: (
5
- Pakistan
, Construction
, Genre non indiqué
)
Enjeux
Droit à l'alimentation
,
Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées
,
Mobilité restreinte
,
Conservation des documents d'identité
,
Santé personnelle
,
Salaire impayé
,
Déni de liberté de mouvement
Réponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) worked in response to the GDN reporting, securing more than 100 passports held by the employer. Together with the Indian embassy they supplied food aid to the workers. A lawyer was appointed on behalf of the workers, but it was not clear by whom. The men were also being supported by local charity organisations.
Type de source: News outlet
Résumé
Date indiquée: 25 oct 2019
Lieu:
Bahreïn
In October 2019, GDN reported that an undisclosed number of migrant workers employed by construction firm Mid Town Contracting and Services and Sanitation company, Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services, were subject to a range of labour abuses in Bahrain. At least 45 employees (40 Indian and 5 Pakistani nationals) had not been paid for three months, over 100 employees had their passports withheld by the employer and the workers' did not have access to electricity in their accommodation because the employer had allegedly failed to pay the bill. At the time of reporting, workers were forced to sleep outside because they did not have access to air conditioning.
Entreprises
Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services
- Employer
Concerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées:
Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: (
40
- Inde
, Traitement des déchets
, Genre non indiqué
)
,
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: (
5
- Pakistan
, Traitement des déchets
, Genre non indiqué
)
Enjeux
Droit à l'alimentation
,
Salaire impayé
,
Déni de liberté de mouvement
,
Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées
,
Mobilité restreinte
,
Conservation des documents d'identité
,
Santé personnelle
Réponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) worked in response to the GDN reporting, securing more than 100 passports held by the employer. Together with the Indian embassy they supplied food aid to the workers. A lawyer was appointed on behalf of the workers, but it was not clear by whom. The men were also being supported by local charity organisations.
"Labour officials helping workers forced to sleep outdoors," 25 Oct 2019
Workers forced to sleep outdoors because their company did not pay the power bill... had allegedly not been paid for three months.
Electricity to their home was cut off after their employer allegedly failed to pay the bill for their accommodation...
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has... retrieved passports of more than 100 employees...
The firms are Mid Town Contracting and Services and Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services, but company officials could not be reached for comment...
The men earlier said that they feared they may never get their salaries if they leave Bahrain.
However, a lawyer appointed on their behalf said...
“The men will have to sign a power of attorney for the embassy to legally get their pending wages... Most of them are soon leaving and it might be difficult to get their claims settled quickly..."
The Migrant Workers Protection Society and Discover Islam were among organisations which responded with aid for the workers.