18 illegal workers detained, 93 other violators deported

TDT | Manama

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Eighteen violating and irregular workers were detained and 93 others deported following 1,596 inspection campaigns and field visits carried out by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) between February 1 and 7.

The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations.

A total of 1,559 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 37 joint inspection campaigns, 15 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 8 campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, 7 campaigns in the Northern Governorate, and 7 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.

The government entities that participated in the campaigns are the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate, and the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science, and the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, as well as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO), and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA).

Coordination

The LMRA affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the Kingdom, and to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the Kingdom.

It renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices, by reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority’s website www.lmra.gov.bh or by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul).