Gulf: Migrant-Rights.org investigation reveals recruitment fees for Ugandans highest for security & hospitality jobs despite govts' efforts to tackle issue

"Exorbitant fees entrap Ugandan workers in the GCC", 15 Sep 2022

As Ugandan migration to the GCC increased exponentially over the last decade, so have complaints of wage theft, contract substitution, and other forms of exploitation. Public pressure on the Ugandan government to protect workers has resulted in new recruitment regulations and bilateral agreements with destination countries. But enforcement both at origin and destination remains weak, exposing workers to high risks of debt bondage and related labour trafficking situations...

Job placement fees vary across agencies. According to our research, fees range between USh 2,000,000-USh 8,000,000 (US$559–US$2,237) and are paid after passing the interviews...

Other key findings:

Most of the security guards interviewed said that they were provided professional training by the recruitment agencies before being deployed. It is unclear if the fees paid covered these costs.
The recruitment fees workers paid to work as security guards in the UAE include recruitment fees, visa documentation, labour cards, medical check-up and passport processing fees, among others.
Many workers reported that wages were frequently delayed.
Accommodation for security guards was congested. One respondent said many of them were cramped eight to a small room...

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