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.
食の権利
,
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions
,
Restricted mobility
,
身分証明書の取り上げ
,
Personal Health
,
Wage Theft
,
移動の自由の否定
回答
見解が求められた : いいえ
取られた措置: 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.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
要約
Date Reported: 2019年10月25日
場所:
バーレーン
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.
企業
Sea Breeze International Cleaning Services
- Employer
食の権利
,
Wage Theft
,
移動の自由の否定
,
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions
,
Restricted mobility
,
身分証明書の取り上げ
,
Personal Health
回答
見解が求められた : いいえ
取られた措置: 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.