Protection vow

A NEW push to increase protection of domestic workers has been rolled out by labour chiefs from Bahrain and across the region during a major forum in Manila, the Philippines.

They have agreed to fast-track repatriation of migrant workers, particularly women, at times of security crisis and assign government teams to closely monitor the recruitment of labourers. Continue reading

Labour fee exemption bill blocked

A BILL that would have exempted a government body from paying expatriate labour fees has been blocked by Shura Council members.

Parliament passed the bill in February, saying it would help the Sunni and Jaffari Waqf (Endowment) Directorates to pump finances towards developing existing facilities and building new ones. Continue reading

Bahrain plans clamp on hiring expats

New restrictions will be imposed on the hiring of expatriate workers to create more jobs for Bahrainis, said a senior government official.

Labour Minister and chairman of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Jameel Humaidan said during the weekly parliament session that Bahrainisation was important to create a peaceful society, since jobs guaranteed personal security for local citizens. Continue reading

LMRA receives Kuwaiti delegation More Sharing Services

PM – 12/04/2012 Manama, April 12 (BNA) — Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Mr. Osama Al-Absi received today a visiting Kuwaiti delegation headed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Agency for Addressing the Situation of Illegal Residence Mr. Saleh Yousif Al-Fadala. Continue reading