Bahrain: Agricultural migrant workers face multiple labour abuses, lack 'awareness of their rights'
Краткое изложение
Date Reported: 24 Сен 2019
Местонахождение: Бахрейн
Другое
Not Reported ( Сельское хозяйство и животноводство ) - EmployerЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: 80
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( 14 - Бангладеш , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Gender not reported ) , Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( 4 - Индия , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Gender not reported ) , Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( 2 - Пакистан , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Gender not reported )Темы
Право на питание , Сборы за найм персонала , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Personal Health , Wage TheftОтвет
Response sought: Нет
Принятые меры: None reported.
Вид источника: NGO
"The forgotten farmers of Bahrain," 24 Sep 2019
Migrant workers make up about 80% of the 9,120 workers employed in Bahrain’s agricultural sector. The workers seem either unaware that their rights are being violated, or feel it’s the norm...
For these workers, protesting their working conditions would mean deportation and losing what little livelihood they currently earn. The agents and employers exploit this vulnerability with confidence, knowing they will never be held accountable....
The farm owners do not abide by many provisions of the labour law, including paid annual leave and rest periods. While some employers do provide paid annual leave, others only cover travel costs but do not pay wages.