The Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer received a delegation from the U.S Department of Labour and U.S Trade Representatives during their visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The delegation included Matthew Levin, Director of Office Trade and Labor Affairs, Rob Wayss, Senior International Labour Advisor for Trade Policy from the U.S. Department of Labor, Claudia Calderon, Director of Labor Affairs and Jason Buntin, Director for Europe and Middle East Affairs from the U.S. Trade Representative, in presence of Shawn C. Bush, Political Office in the Embassy of the United States of America in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the meeting, both parties discussed ways to strengthen relations and exchange expertise in the areas related to improving the working conditions and environment and preserving the rights of all work parties.

LMRA CEO briefed the delegation about the key initiatives and measures taken by the Kingdom to advance the labour market, including the new Labour Registration Program that launched recently in partnership with the private sector to link work permits to vocational standards and qualifications, as well as the Optional Insurance System for Domestic Workers and the Wage Protection System aiming to preserve the financial rights of employees and reduce labour dispute cases.

Jamsheer affirmed the the Government of Bahrain’s ongoing commitment to assessing all aspects of work and the related policies in order to provide a wide range of protection services. This is achieved through the continuous development of legal, procedural, and legislative tools to combat all forms of Trafficking in Persons, considering the everchanging nature of this crime, as well as protecting the rights of worker and employer alike to maintain a balanced work environment that enjoys flexibility, justice, continuity, and safeguards the rights of all parties without discrimination.