7 Abr 2021

Author:: Migrant Forum in Asia

Construção Civil Serviços de Buffet e Alimentação Manufatura: geral Transporte: geral Limpeza e Manutenção ...

Kuwait Oman Quatar Arábia Saudita Emirados Árabes Unidos ...

Trabalho: geral Contract Substitution Restricted mobility Dismissal Poverty Wages ...

Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation (NSH) Qatar Space Technology Fazal International Sharq Transport

Construção Civil Serviços de Buffet e Alimentação Manufatura: geral Transporte: geral Limpeza e Manutenção Tecnologia: Geral Hotel Serviços: Geral

Kuwait Oman Quatar Arábia Saudita Emirados Árabes Unidos Índia Nepal Filipinas Indonésia Paquistão Bangladesh Sri Lanka Barein

Trabalho: geral Contract Substitution Restricted mobility Dismissal Poverty Wages Privação da liberdade de expressão Failing to renew visas Espancamento e Violência Trabalhadores Migrantes e Imigrantes Personal Health Wage Theft Privação da liberdade de ir e vir

Alegações

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Quatar

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a group of 17 workers who went to Qatar to work as administrative officers in Qatar Space Technology. They did not receive salary for nine months.

Empresas

Qatar Space Technology - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 17

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 17 - Localização desconhecida , Serviços: Geral , Gender not reported )

Temas

Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: None reported.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Oman

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case of a Bangladeshi worker who had worked at a hotel for six years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of the lockdown he was owed six months' salary and had not been paid from September 2019.

Outros

Not Reported ( Hotel ) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Hotel , Gender not reported )

Temas

Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: The worker was advised to file a complaint with Oman's labour court by the Bangladeshi Embassy, but they did not provide labour support nor counsel.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case of a Filipina worker who worked as an on-call cleaner in Saudi Arabia. Her contract was unfairly cut short and she had to borrow money from co-workers because her medical care was not covered by insurance. Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown they received half salary and sometimes only food. Her agency only partially paid for her journey back home.

Outros

Not Reported ( Limpeza e Manutenção ) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Filipinas , Limpeza e Manutenção , Gender not reported )

Temas

Personal Health , Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: None reported.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case of 20 Nepali workers who were recruited through Fazal Int. Pvt. Ltd to work with Sharq Transport as drivers. They were not provided with driving licenses, were given old vehicles which broke down and resulted in attacks on them by police and locals. During lockdown money provided for their petrol was greatly reduced and the workers were working longer hours for less money than was contracted.

Empresas

Fazal International - Recruiter , Sharq Transport - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 20

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 20 - Nepal , Transporte: geral , Gender not reported )

Temas

Personal Health , Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: The workers' families complained to the recruitment agency with no response.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case study from a worker at Nasser Al-Hajri Corporation between 2006 and 2020. His salary did not match that told to him during recruitment, the staff behaviour on-site was "inhumane", they were not allowed to go on leave without providing a "colleague as assurance" or providing a deposit for their iqama (visa) renewal. The low wages meant worker's wished to leave but non-returning meant colleagues' wages were deducted. Workers did not receive end-of-service benefits following COVID-19 and later learned that those terminated during the pandemic would not receive promised benefits.

Empresas

Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation (NSH) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Localização desconhecida , Construção Civil , Gender not reported )

Temas

Espancamento e Violência , Failing to renew visas , Contract Substitution , Restricted mobility , Dismissal , Poverty Wages , Privação da liberdade de expressão , Wage Theft , Privação da liberdade de ir e vir

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: Lawyers Beyond Borders and the Indian embassy are filing cases to obtain workers' owed dues.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was the case of a Sri Lankan worker who was recruited to work with a cleaning service company in Saudi Arabia. His salary was not the same as mentioned in the contract.

Outros

Not Reported ( Limpeza e Manutenção ) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Sri Lanka , Limpeza e Manutenção , Gender not reported )

Temas

Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: None reported.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

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Crying Out for Justice: Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers during COVID-19

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Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation (NSH) Qatar Space Technology Fazal International Sharq Transport

Construção Civil Serviços de Buffet e Alimentação Manufatura: geral Transporte: geral Limpeza e Manutenção Tecnologia: Geral Hotel Serviços: Geral

Kuwait Oman Quatar Arábia Saudita Emirados Árabes Unidos Índia Nepal Filipinas Indonésia Paquistão Bangladesh Sri Lanka Barein

Alegações

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Quatar

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a group of 17 workers who went to Qatar to work as administrative officers in Qatar Space Technology. They did not receive salary for nine months.

Empresas

Qatar Space Technology - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 17

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 17 - Localização desconhecida , Serviços: Geral , Gender not reported )

Temas

Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: None reported.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Oman

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case of a Bangladeshi worker who had worked at a hotel for six years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of the lockdown he was owed six months' salary and had not been paid from September 2019.

Outros

Not Reported ( Hotel ) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Hotel , Gender not reported )

Temas

Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: The worker was advised to file a complaint with Oman's labour court by the Bangladeshi Embassy, but they did not provide labour support nor counsel.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case of a Filipina worker who worked as an on-call cleaner in Saudi Arabia. Her contract was unfairly cut short and she had to borrow money from co-workers because her medical care was not covered by insurance. Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown they received half salary and sometimes only food. Her agency only partially paid for her journey back home.

Outros

Not Reported ( Limpeza e Manutenção ) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Filipinas , Limpeza e Manutenção , Gender not reported )

Temas

Personal Health , Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: None reported.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case of 20 Nepali workers who were recruited through Fazal Int. Pvt. Ltd to work with Sharq Transport as drivers. They were not provided with driving licenses, were given old vehicles which broke down and resulted in attacks on them by police and locals. During lockdown money provided for their petrol was greatly reduced and the workers were working longer hours for less money than was contracted.

Empresas

Fazal International - Recruiter , Sharq Transport - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 20

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 20 - Nepal , Transporte: geral , Gender not reported )

Temas

Personal Health , Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: The workers' families complained to the recruitment agency with no response.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was a case study from a worker at Nasser Al-Hajri Corporation between 2006 and 2020. His salary did not match that told to him during recruitment, the staff behaviour on-site was "inhumane", they were not allowed to go on leave without providing a "colleague as assurance" or providing a deposit for their iqama (visa) renewal. The low wages meant worker's wished to leave but non-returning meant colleagues' wages were deducted. Workers did not receive end-of-service benefits following COVID-19 and later learned that those terminated during the pandemic would not receive promised benefits.

Empresas

Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation (NSH) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Localização desconhecida , Construção Civil , Gender not reported )

Temas

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: Lawyers Beyond Borders and the Indian embassy are filing cases to obtain workers' owed dues.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

Resumo

Data informada: 7 Abr 2021

Localização: Arábia Saudita

In April 2021, Migrant Forum Asia released a report on the issue of wage theft, analysing over 700 cases documented by member and partner organisations between December 2019 and February 2021. Among those recorded was the case of a Sri Lankan worker who was recruited to work with a cleaning service company in Saudi Arabia. His salary was not the same as mentioned in the contract.

Outros

Not Reported ( Limpeza e Manutenção ) - Employer

Afetados

Total de pessoas afetadas: 1

Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - Sri Lanka , Limpeza e Manutenção , Gender not reported )

Temas

Wage Theft

Resposta

Response sought: Não

Medidas tomadas: None reported.

Tipo de fonte: NGO

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The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted millions of migrant workers in destination countries, many of whom have experienced job loss or non-payment of wages, been forced by employers to take unpaid leave or reduced wages, been confined in poor living conditions, and with little or no engagement in the work options before them. Many migrant workers struggled with the dilemma of exercising their right to return in these circumstances, while others remain stranded in cities without access to services or support, or in border areas, living in precarious conditions posing as quarantine facilities.

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