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Labour Minister and LMRA Board Chairman Jameel Humaidan recieved philippines Embassador Corazon Yap-Bihjin in his office. Continue reading
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Employment in Bahrain ‘up during unrest’
Employment among Bahrainis increased during the height of the unrest, according to a new report from the kingdom’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).A total of 141,263 were in work between January and April, an increase of 2.1 per cent compared with the same period last year, figures released by LMRA show. Continue reading
99% employers obey law
Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan said 99 per cent employers in the Kingdom adhered to the afternoon work ban this year. He said the percentage has increased by 1pc from 98 last year.The minister said the result was achieved because of the cooperation that existed between the ministry and contractors for the past four years.
Ordeal finally over
Bonny Mascarenhas
The plight of ten Indian workers who were mistreated by their employer is finally over after their sponsor handed over their passports yesterday and tickets home.Their salaries, which allegedly have not been paid in over four months, have not yet been settled, however the workers have signed over power of attorney to an advocate to ensure they receive their dues at a later date Nirmal Kumar Chawdhary Continue reading
Last group of mistreated workers heads home
Bonny Mascarenhas
A group of 23 workers who were mistreated by their employer left the Kingdom yesterday aboard a Gulf Air flight. The workers formed part of a larger group of 113 men, most of whom have now returned home. Continue reading
MWPS chairwoman donates BD700 to mistreated workers
Bonny Mascarenhas
A personal donation of BD700 was made yesterday by Mona Almoayyed and her mother to 113 workers who have been mistreated by their employer. 98 of the workers, who have decided to return home after their ordeal, where given BD5 each. Continue reading
LMRA’s new policy ‘great news’ for embassies, charities
Bonny Mascarenhas
Embassy officials and social workers have lauded a decision by LMRA to provide mistreated workers with tickets home and said that employers will refrain from mistreating employees if they know they have to deal with LMRA as a consequence. Continue reading
Air tickets to be provided to all mistreated workers
Bonny Mascarenhas
The LMRA’s decision this week to cover plane ticket expenses for mistreated workers who wished to return home is to be extended to all other such cases in the future. Continue reading
LMRA pays for mistreated workers’ flights home
The LMRA is providing air tickets to scores of labourers who have decided to leave the Kingdom after being mistreated by their employers.The Ministry of Labour revealed yesterday that an agreement was formed with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Continue reading
Forum to focus on LMRA guidelines
THE Peoples Forum, comprising a group of migrant Indian workers in Bahrain, will hold its annual get-together on Friday at 6.30pm at the South Park Restaurant, Gudaibiya. Continue reading