Labour Complaints in Bahrain Rise to 294 in First Nine Months of 2024

TDT | Manama                                                      

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The Monitoring Committee at the Private Sector Secretariat of the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions has recorded a total of 29 labour complaints and 63 requests for assistance and advice during September 2024. This brings the total number of complaints registered in the first nine months of the year to 294.

In its monthly report for September 2024, the Monitoring Committee noted that the complaints came from 21 male workers and 8 female workers, focusing primarily on issues related to termination and labour rights.

The statistics revealed that 14 complaints were linked to labour rights and termination, with 10 categorised as wrongful dismissals. Additionally, there was one case involving a worker who had been suspended, three cases related to restructuring or complete/partial closures, and one case justified by alleged incompetence.

By sector, the healthcare industry reported the highest number of complaints, totaling 10, followed by the construction sector with 7, and the trade sector with 5. There were also two complaints each from the industrial and tourism sectors, and one complaint each from the education, transport, services, and telecommunications sectors. The committee received 63 requests for assistance and advice, submitted by 41 male workers and 22 female workers.

The statistics indicate that April recorded the highest number of labour complaints submitted to the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions, with 176 complaints, followed by September with 29, May with 24, and June with 14.

The figures show that the majority of complaints were filed by men, totaling 211, while women accounted for 63 cases. Most complaints fell under the category of termination, with 245 cases, followed by restructuring and closures, which totaled 174 cases.