Archive for November, 2009

Drive against human trafficking reviewed

Friday, November 27th, 2009

 

During the Ministrial meeting

During the Ministrial meeting

LABOUR Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi yesterday chaired the first co-ordination meeting at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) headquarters in Sanabis.LMRA chief executive Ali Ahmed Radhi delivered an updated presentation on illegal workers, detailing efforts to combat this phenomenon, described as the “backbone of human trafficking”. (more…)

Ban unskilled say unionists

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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 (more…)

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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 (more…)

Al Hamad strike ends

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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 (more…)