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1,800 contracting workers in Bahrain end strikeAn estimated 1,800 workers who went on strike at Bahrain contracting firm G P Zachariades (GPZ) five days ago, claiming they hadn't been paid for the past two months, returned to work yesterday (May 22). Labour Ministry offici More… |
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200 Arabtec workers to be repatriatedAbout 200 Arabtec workers, who took part in a four-day strike by foreign workers seeking higher pay, will be repatriated to their home countries, Dubai's police chief has said. More… |
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Arabtec workers end strike; dispute 'resolved'Dubai contractor Arabtec said on Wednesday that it had amicably resolved a labour dispute that resulted in a four-day work stoppage without clarifying whether the workers' demand for higher wa More… |
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Kuwaiti oil service workers on strike over payAround 80 percent of workers at Kuwait's main, state-run oil services company are on strike calling for better pay, a union official said on Tuesday, the latest sign of wage pressures in the Gulf Arab country. The walkout by t More… |
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Bahrain honours 360 workers on Labour DayMore than 360 of Bahrain’s outstanding employees were honoured yesterday marking Labour Day, said a report. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan presented the awards at separate ceremonies hosted by Bahrain's largest trade un More… |
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Saudi acts against illegal workers, businessesSaudi Arabia's Cabinet yesterday announced new measures against illegal foreign workers who violate the Kingdom’s residency and labour laws, a report said. The move also targets illega More… |
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Workers end strike at Oman airport siteThousands of South Asian labourers working on the expansion of Muscat airport resumed work on Wednesday after authorities agreed to improve safety conditions at the site, workers said. A company More… |
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Oman plans to curb expat workersOman's government will limit the number of foreign workers and sharply raise the minimum wage for locals in a drive to increase employment of Omani citizens, state news agency ONA reported. A statement by the Council of Minist More… |
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Explosion at Mexican oil giant Pemex HQ kills 25A powerful explosion rocked the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing at least 25 people, injuring more than 100 and trapping others inside. The mid-afternoon blast in a neighboring building More… |
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Bahrain vows action on illegal workersBahrain has launched a five-year plan to rid the country of "free visa" workers following reports that the number of illegal workers in the country has reached 50,000, a report said. L More… |
