25 illegal workers detained and 128 violators deported

TDT | Manama

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The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,313 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of April 6-12, which resulted in the detention of 25 violating and irregular workers, while 128 violators were deported.

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

The LMRA pointed out that 1,301 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 12 joint inspection campaigns, that included 8 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 1 campaign in the Muharraq Governorate, 1 campaign in the Northern Governorate and 2 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, the Coast Guard Headquarters, the Supreme Council for Environment, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

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 economic and social security of the Kingdom.

The LMRA renewed its call on all members of the 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).