By BASMA MOHAMMED,
BAHRAIN trade unionists have called for a ban on unskilled foreign workers being brought into the country, saying that is the only way to end labour exploitation Continue reading
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CHANGE IS IN THE AIR
By REBECCA TORR, Posted on » Wednesday, November 18, 2009
MANAMA: Change is in the air at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), following the election of its new board on Monday. There are plans to be more proactive in lobbying parliament and the Shura Council on behalf of the private sector, as well as make it a more dynamic body more in tune with the younger business community Continue reading
Al Hamad strike ends
by Benjamin Millington on Nov 17, 2009
Workers for Al Hamad Contracting in Bahrain have returned to work today after being promised their wages will be paid on Wednesday, according to sources Continue reading
Visa scam trial
TWO Bahrainis accused of forging and selling visas appeared before the High Criminal Court yesterday Continue reading
Bahrain to deport workers with expired visa
Foreigners working on expired visas in Bahrain will face prosecution or deportation, under a new system Continue reading
Growth of expat jobs slows in Bahrain
Bahrain’s foreign worker employment rose to 460,352 at the end of the second quarter of 2009 from 396,918 in Q2 last year, but the annual rate of increase has slowed down to 16 per cent, compared to 18.8 per cent in the previous quarter, according to a report Continue reading
Workers trapped by spiteful bosses
AMONG the many new regulations framed by the labour authorities is that of an expatriate employee being able to change jobs without permission from his current employer, if they give their notice by registered post Continue reading
Tamkeen Presents Private Sector Support Programmes at the Enterprise Growth Management Forum
announces its intention to hold the Tamkeen Enterprise Growth Management Forum on 13 October 2009 at the Gulf Hotel. The forum is aimed at enlightening the audience about private sector support programme and explaining to business owners how they can benefit from them Continue reading
Free medical checks for 300 at camp
A FREE medical camp for more than 300 workers will be held at the Gulf City Cleaning Company’s labour accommodation in Salmabad tomorrow Continue reading
Parents have the right to be heard
| I am not in favour of the closure of Bahrain’s schools in fear of an outbreak of swine flu, despite my apparent sympathy for those who made the decision Continue reading |