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11 labourers hurt in Bahrain elevator plunge terror

Construction site incident comes as Labour Ministry seeks to increase inspections.

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Bahrain seeks to increase worksite inspections

Labour Ministry officials mull proposal for expansion of team to up construction site checks.

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Bahrain poised to set up new wages watchdog

Wage Council proposal is one measure being discussed at conference on salaries.

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Alarming rise in labourer deaths sparks safety drive

12 fatalities during Q1 prompt Bahrain gov't to launch nationwide safety campaign.

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Visa scheme to curb worker abuse

Bahrain considers plan to separate residency and work permits as it gears up to end sponsorship system.

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Sponsorship system to be scrapped by year-end

Bahrain plans to abolish its sponsorship system as part of measures to liberalise labour market.

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Bahrain backtracks on deporting striking labourers

Going on strike legitimate, peaceful way for workers to defend interests, minister says.

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Indian minimum wage faces axe

Proposal for unskilled workers in Bahrain could be scrapped due to protests from contractors and gov't.

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Dubai labourers strike over pay

S.S. Lootah Contracting employees demand paid annual leave, annual tickets home and 30% pay rise.

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Bahraini criminals to work off jail terms

Bahrain gov't introduces community service scheme for convicted offenders in leiu of imprisonment.

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Bahrain accused of population cover-up

Leading MP accuses gov't of hiding kingdom's soaring population for political reasons.

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Hundreds on strike demanding 66% pay hike

Labourers in Bahrain refuse to return to work until pay increased to $226.3 a month.

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Big questions about labour and long-standing systems

Conrad Egbert speaks to the ILO, HRW and MoL on the new ‘temporary contractual labour' and the sponsorship law.

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Gulf ministers support residency cap

Labour ministers approve plan to impose six year cap on unskilled expat workers.

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Gov't staff win 15% wage hike

Bahrain has approved a proposal to increase general gov't salaries as inflation continues to bite.

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Unskilled workers cap may be passed

A six-year residency cap on unskilled expatriate workers that has been under consideration for the past three years may soon be enforced.

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India wades into cap controversy to protect citizens

South Asian country to hold crunch talks with UAE to safeguard workforce, official says.

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Teachers threaten strike action

Bahraini teachers still demanding 30% pay rise and may strike, despite gov't increasing salaries by 10%.

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Gov't drives pay up 15%

Bahrain agrees substantial salary rises following protests and calls by MPs to review public sector pay.

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Midday working ban cost firms millions

Contractors in Bahrain may seek government compensation for project delays caused by ban, official says.

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Over 470 firms flout midday working ban

Bahrain to take action against firms, says over 1,600 employees forced to work during two-month ban.

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Labour fees to double

Bahrain plans to double the labour fees that companies pay to bring expatriates into the country on work visas.

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Bahrain labour fees to double

Government plans impose charge of $1,170 on companies for each expat they employ, up from $510.

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