July 2014 – Recruitment Reform

“The Kafala System: When Employers Also Accepted to Share their Perspective”

Insan Association, Lebanon – July, 2014 INTRODUCTION Years ago the issue of Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) in Lebanon began to surface in international media. This came as a result of efforts by civil society organizations, including Insan Association, which have worked to shed the light on the multiple violations of Migrant Domestic Workers rights. Migrants […]

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Gov. Brown signs migrant worker, economic deals with Mexico

30 July 2014, SFGate Gov. Brown and Mexican officials signed agreements on economic cooperation and migrant workers this morning, wrapping up Brown’s three-day trade and investment trip to Mexico. On migrant workers, the two sides will look to create “a voluntary pilot program to help prevent abuses in the recruitment of Mexican H-2 temporary workers

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Deceived Migrant Worker is Left Scrambling for a Refund

29 July 2014, The Cambodia Daily Nang Kumnour, a 25-year-old migrant worker who tried to enter Thailand last week, is too embarrassed to return home. A former construction worker in Thailand, Ms. Kumnour was duped out of $200 when a recruitment agency promised her quick, legal passage into Thailand. She never made it across the

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Saudi to hire 100,000 Indian maids in 2014

28 July 2014, Emirates 24/7 Saudi Arabia is planning to bring nearly 100,000 Indian domestic workers in 2014 following their recent agreement on the recruitment of housemaids. The maids would be brought to families in the Gulf Kingdom through labor recruitment offices which have been asked to abide by the agreement signed between the two

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Translated contracts ‘blessing for expats’

31 July 2014, Gulf Daily News BAHRAIN’S migrant workers could have their employment contracts translated into their native language if a similar move in Qatar proves successful, according to a top official. Labour Ministry Under-Secretary Sabah Al Dossary told the GDN that they would closely monitor the implementation of recommendations made by the Doha-based Qatar

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No Fees Initiative: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

Millions of workers become slaves through the actions of unscrupulous labor brokers who charge exorbitant recruitment fees, either do not provide contracts or change contract terms, impose unreasonable deductions from promised wages and leave workers vulnerable to exploitation. For this reason, and with the support of a grant from Humanity United, ICCR has launched the

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Recruitment age limit increased for farm work programme

27 July 2014, Jamaica Observer The maximum recruitment age limit for the Overseas Farm Workers Programme has been adjusted from 40 to 45 years. Making the announcement on Friday, Labour and Social Security Minister Derrick Kellier said the adjustment is as a result of the recognition that there are many very able-bodied people over the previous

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Foreign workers program challenged in court

24 July 2014, Nicholas Keung, Toronto Star A husband and wife who own two chain restaurants in Labrador have launched a constitutional challenge against Ottawa’s move to keep them from hiring foreign workers and place their businesses on an online blacklist. This is the first legal action against the federal government’s revamped temporary foreign workers

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