Workers strike in Dubai
7 Days, (Dubai’s equivalent of the UK’s free morning paper the Metro), reported yesterday that workers employed by Gunal Construction Trading and Industry in Dubai refused to work over the weekend because of the substandard conditions in which they are living.
The article reports that raw sewage was overflowing from septic tanks in workers’ accommodation [...]
UAE responds to Panorama expose, but more remains to be done.
Following the Panorama programme last week, and the widespread media coverage of the fate of Dubai construction workers, the UAE Ministry of Labour has announced a series of initiatives to address the issues raised.
A spokesperson from the Ministry reported on Friday that they are conducting an education programme for migrant workers. This is said [...]
Slumdogs amongst Dubai’s millionaires
After last year’s Primark on the Rack, BBC Panorama has been investigating labour standards again. This time the BBC exposé focuses on the conditions of migrant workers building luxury estates in Dubai. Dubai is a by-word for 1st world seven-star living, with developments endorsed by footballer Michael Owen, cricketer Andrew Flintoff and celebrity chef [...]