By SOMAN BABY
THE number of foreign workers in Bahrain shot up by a record 18.8 per cent in the first quarter of this year, over the same time last year.
The figure soared by 71,000 over the same quarter last year, Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) officials announced at a Press conference.
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MANAMA: Bahrain will make regional history on August 1 by scrapping the sponsorship system. Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi revealed the date after attending a multi-party meeting convened by Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) chairman Dr Essam Fakhro.
The new-look law governing work contracts will be subjected to periodic assessment to evaluate its viability.
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I am out of words to express how much I am impressed with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
Everyone said a no-sponsorship system means employees ditching employers and it wouldn’t work. But LMRA has pointed out it actually will. Continue reading
Reforming the system: HE Dr Majeed Al Alawi
by Benjamin Millington
Bahrain’s Minister of Labour HE Dr Majeed Al Alawi sat down with CW to discuss recent protests over labour fees, the chances of introducing a minimum wage and a new law which will “virtually break” the sponsorship system.
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By SOMAN BABY, Posted on » Tuesday, May 05, 2009
BAHRAIN is determined to scrap the sponsorship system for foreign workers within three months, despite objections from employers, it declared yesterday.
The new law is to comply with international human rights standards and will be enforced, says Labour Minister and Labour Market Regulatory Authority chairman Dr Majeed Al Alawi. Continue reading
Bosses call off LMRA protests
By MANDEEP SINGH, Posted on » Monday, April 13, 2009
OPPONENTS to a tax on foreign workers have called off their weekly protests, but now hope to recruit thousands of Bahraini bosses into their campaign.
Private businesses were expected to resume their protest outside the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for the fourth Sunday running yesterday.
By GEOFFREY BEW, Posted on » Sunday, April 05, 2009
MANAMA: Businessmen yesterday called for the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to be axed during a workshop held to discuss private sector reforms.
The demand came during heated discussions between traders and government officials at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Continue reading
LMRA officials say, they have a big workload and that’s the reason for delays and confusion.
Why don’t they employ more Bahrainis then?
Ask anyone who has been to the LMRA, how much time consuming the visit is.
Why don’t they create employment for Bahrainis instead of enforcing Bahrainisation on other private companies?
If any private company needs additional visas they need to employ Bahrainis. Continue reading
By SOMAN BABY
CONTRACTORS who took to the streets in protest over “crippling” labour fees have been asked to prove that their businesses have declined.
The call came from Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ali Radhi, who said the majority of companies had applied for more work visas in recent months.
“This does not justify their claim that the BD10 per month fee per expatriate worker would force them out of business,” he told the GDN. Continue reading
by Benjamin Millington
Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) downplayed the concerns of around 500 contractors and small business owners who held a protest this morning against government imposed labour fees.
From 9am until noon the protestors waved placards, chanted slogans and gave speeches on the steps of the LMRA headquarters in Sanabis, calling for the government to remove a monthly $26.50 (BHD 10) fee paid by employers for every expatriate worker. Continue reading