Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs - Bahrain

EXCLUSIVE: Ministry of Labour says 50 out of 832 site inspections revealed violations.

EXCLUSIVE: Five-year limit for unskilled workers in GCC could become law next year.

Labour Minister inks agreement to protect low-paid workers against rogue bosses.

MPs want clause to say foreigners must work for one year before swapping employers.

Ministry of Labour to bring in new regulations in 'major shift in labour policy' - top official.

There are believed to be around 250,000 unskilled construction workers living in Bahrain and human rights groups say the vast majority live in dilapidated and dangerous labour camps. Bahrain editor Benjamin Millington gets a firsthand account and takes an in-depth look at the issue.

Inspectors would have power to raid camps, fine landlords under proposal.

The head of occupational health and safety for Bahrain’s Labour Ministry, Abdulla Ali Makki, sits down with Bahrain editor Benjamin Millington to offer his candid thoughts on the Kingdom’s safety record.

Open trucks outlawed as Gulf state cracks down on transfer of workers.

The head of occupational health and safety in Bahrain's Labour Ministry has conceded that penalties for breaking safety regulations in the Kingdom are not stiff enough.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bahrain could set up a free trade union for construction workers within a year.

Bahrain says ban on outdoor labour during the hottest hours of the day will be strictly enforced.

Further taxation could be on its way in the form of a 2.5% Zakat to provide aid to the needy.

Labour ministry dismisses criticism of tax, which it says will benefit nationals and expatriates alike.

A one percent salary tax to fund unemployment benefits has caused outcry among workers.