{"id":675,"date":"2009-06-17T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2009-06-16T21:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/?p=675"},"modified":"2009-06-17T00:00:48","modified_gmt":"2009-06-16T21:00:48","slug":"labour-initiatives-hailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/2009\/06\/17\/labour-initiatives-hailed\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour initiatives hailed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HIS Majesty King Hamad yesterday highlighted the role of the Labour Ministry in promoting the labour reform project, providing work opportunities for jobseekers and training Bahrainis.<\/p>\n<p>He also praised labour initiatives that have won international recognition.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->His Majesty was speaking as he received at Al Safriya Palace Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi who introduced newly-appointed Under-Secretary Jameel Al Humaidan.<\/p>\n<p>His Majesty wished them success in their duties to further modernise the labour market.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to improve the situation of Bahraini and expatriate workers and protect their rights also came under the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>The King instructed the Labour Ministry to reach out to private sector employees and build bridges with them to enhance their productivity.<\/p>\n<p>He lauded the positive results achieved by the insurance against unemployment programmes, describing it as a social safety net for unemployed Bahrainis and an essential tool to train them and ease their integration in the labour market. 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