Abu Dhabi Dialogue – Recruitment Reform

Philippines gets Qatar’s nod to further protect OFW’s welfare

7 February 2015, Gulf Times The Philippine government has received a positive response from Qatar’s Ministry of Labour to further enhance the protection of overseas Filipino workers’ welfare in the country, a senior official of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has said. POEA Administrator Hans Cacdac told reporters that they proposed to have an agreement […]

Philippines gets Qatar’s nod to further protect OFW’s welfare Read More »

Gulf, Asia approve steps to protect foreign workers

27 November 2014, Arab News KUWAIT CITY: Gulf and Asian labor ministers agreed Thursday on a series of initiatives aimed at boosting protection and improving conditions of employment for millions of foreign workers in the Gulf, officials said. The deal followed two days of talks between ministers from the 12 Asian labor-sending countries and the

Gulf, Asia approve steps to protect foreign workers Read More »

Gulf ministers urged to improve labour law protection

24 November 2014, ArabianBusiness.com Labour ministers from Gulf and Asian countries meeting later this week have been urged to improve labour law protection, reform abusive immigration policies, and increase dialogue with trade unions and non-governmental groups. A total of 90 human rights organisations and unions have issued a joint statement calling for action to protect

Gulf ministers urged to improve labour law protection Read More »

Gulf Countries: Increase Migrant Worker Protection, Says HRW

22 November 2014, EurasiaReview.com Labor ministers from Gulf and Asian countries meeting on November 26 and 27, 2014, should improve labor law protection, reform abusive immigration policies, and increase dialogue with trade unions and nongovernmental groups, 90 human rights organizations and unions said today. Millions of contract workers from Asia and Africa, including an estimated

Gulf Countries: Increase Migrant Worker Protection, Says HRW Read More »