By GEOFFREY BEW
MPs have been accused of trying to bring back slavery, after agreeing that runaway housemaids should be fined BD500 if they are caught.
They voted in favour of the proposal during parliament’s session last Tuesday, despite objections from Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi.
By Soman Baby
A COMPREHENSIVE labour agreement that aims to protect the welfare of Indian workers and housemaids is to be signed between Bahrain and India next month. Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi will authorise the deal with Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi during a visit to Bahrain on December 4. They signed an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kumarakom, Kerala earlier this year.
By GEOFFREY BEW
TWO manpower agencies will be reported to the Labour Ministry for allegedly abusing housemaids, it emerged yesterday. It follows two cases in which one maid was allegedly made to strip naked and then beaten all over her body and face with a slipper, while another was allegedly threatened with rape.
