Sponsorship reform could be GCC wide
Bahrain’s new sponsorship law, giving expatriate workers similar freedoms to Bahraini nationals, has the support of labour ministries across the Gulf, the Bahrain labour minister has said.
But, HE Dr Majeed Al Alawi added, “huge lobbying from the private sector” has to date prevented them from going ahead.
As revealed by Construction Week in April, Bahrain will become the first Gulf state to abolish its existing sponsorship system, allowing foreign workers to switch jobs without the consent of their previous employer, from August 1.
The move represents a substantial shift in a sponsorship system that is common across the GCC states.
http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-6009-sponsorship_reform_co...
the bahrain is doing this with the knowledge and aproval of all the GCC in my opinion. in some years, the advantages and inconviniences will appear, and upon it the rest will follow/reject the idea.
Manama: Foreigners in Kuwait will be able to sponsor themselves if they maintain an impeccable record after a two-year stay in the country, the social affairs and labour minister has said.
The move is part of a plan to put an end to the sponsorship system that Kuwait is determined to cancel, Mohammad Al Affassi said.
"I am serious about finding a solution to the issue, particularly that it affects the reputation of Kuwait and has highly significant humanitarian dimensions. Putting an end to the sponsorship system also means the elimination of trafficking in residence and work permits," Al Affassi was quoted as saying by Al Dar daily.
http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait/10337771.html
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Qatar is doing the opposite of bharain
qatar has gone to traditional system during the era of lapulapu....
I hope Qatar move with this idea. It will be a more robust job market which will eliminate alot of existing issues.
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YES QATAR... CHANGE!!!
YESTERDAY !!!
Some 40,000 Filipinos working in Bahrain will be among the main beneficiaries of a decision by the Bahrain government to ease sponsorship rules for them.
"Under the new law, expatriate workers will be allowed to move to another job by giving three months notice and adhering to the terms of their contract.
If a contract ends, then employees will be given one month to find a new job, during which time they will be paid unemployment benefits, Al Alawi confirmed."
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http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-6009-sponsorship_reform_could_be_gcc_wide/