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Article: New Bahrain labour law stirs hornet's nest.
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- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- May 6, 2009
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Byline: Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
Manama: Bahrain's move to become the first Gulf state to scrap the controversial sponsorship system for expatriates, likely to be hailed by rights activists, has sparked concerns among the business community and the federation of trade unions.
Labour Minister Majeed Al Allawi on Monday said Bahrain would implement a new labour law on August 1 that allows foreign workers to switch jobs without their existing employer's consent. "This is the end of the sponsorship system, which does not differ much from slavery," the minister said.
The new law, a major demand by human rights activists, allows foreign workers to ...