It appears that when these migrant workers go to the various Gulf states, they are exploited and treated like slaves.
'Workers exploited' on Abu Dhabi island
19 May 09 14:10 GMT
Thousands of migrant workers building a major island development in Abu Dhabi are facing exploitation and abuse, the New York-based Human Rights Watch says.
It says workers on Saadiyat island - which is to include a Guggenheim museum and a branch of the Louvre - reported conditions amounting to forced labour.
HRW called on global cultural bodies involved to obtain guarantees that workers' rights would be respected.
The Abu Dhabi-owned company behind the project says the report is misleading.
HRW's report cites "unlawful recruiting fees, broken promises of wages, and a sponsorship system that gives an employer virtually complete power over his workers".
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BBC News Online | 'Workers exploited' on Abu Dhabi island
'Workers exploited' on Abu Dhabi island
19 May 09 14:10 GMT
Thousands of migrant workers building a major island development in Abu Dhabi are facing exploitation and abuse, the New York-based Human Rights Watch says.
It says workers on Saadiyat island - which is to include a Guggenheim museum and a branch of the Louvre - reported conditions amounting to forced labour.
HRW called on global cultural bodies involved to obtain guarantees that workers' rights would be respected.
The Abu Dhabi-owned company behind the project says the report is misleading.
HRW's report cites "unlawful recruiting fees, broken promises of wages, and a sponsorship system that gives an employer virtually complete power over his workers".
Continue reading at:
BBC News Online | 'Workers exploited' on Abu Dhabi island
