UAE's Construction Worker Issues

[bizzybonita]

or they should join a new Campaign called I wanna to be a local once a year !!!

[VCollaborator]

by Gavin Davids on Jul 5, 2011


Labourers' wages have risen by 17.9% in H1 2011 (Getty Images)

Data released by the Dubai Statistics Centre has shown that labourers’ wages have risen by 17.9% in the first half of 2011, contributing to the general rise of construction costs.

Approximately 30% of the total employment in Dubai is involved in the construction sector; figures have shown, highlighting its role as a key driver of the emirate’s economy.

The construction sector is estimated to contribute approximately 9% of Dubai’s gross domestic product.

http://www.constructionweekonline.co...1-of-the-year/

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TV9 -Telugu People Working In Dubai were Cheated

Could be the reason why not many new construction workers are coming here anymore.

Cant understand this but you will be able to get the flow of things with the odd words like Real Estate at 00:11 and passport and transportation charges 03:10 and salary 800-650 dirhams 03:24 etc

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Labourers suffer in buses without air conditioning
By Faisal Masudi, Staff Reporter
Published: 00:00 July 12, 2012

Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/XPRESS
SCORCHED OUT: Buses with open windows carrying labourers are a common sight in Dubai. Workers say these buses are like an 'oven on wheels'


DUBAI Labourers complain there are not enough company transport buses with air conditioning, making their journey to work and back an ordeal in the scorching Dubai summer months.

With temperatures soaring above 40C, they said their requests to install cooling in buses are largely ignored by employers or manpower transport handlers trying to keep costs down. Most buses used for carrying labourers are not pre-fitted with air conditioners, with the main ones being Ashok Leyland and Tata brands from India. It was not immediately clear if air conditioning in buses for labourer transport is required under government rules. A Dubai Municipality official suggested the issue apparently falls under the Ministry of Labour. A comment from the ministry was not immediately available.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/tr...eels-1.1047793

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Donate new pillows to help workers fight off bedbugs

Charity hopes to collect 5,000 sets of pillows, mattresses to help construction workers get relief from nightly scourge
By Jay B Hilotin, Chief Reporter
Published: 00:00 July 12, 2012

“The problem with bed bugs is worse in these camps due the close proximity of people and high density of the residents, with so many men staying in one room. If one gets it, the bugs spread rapidly.”

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/do...bugs-1.1047778

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Many of the construction workers in Al Mafraq, who are mostly from South Asia and earn about Dh600 a month, said they were left disappointed by the late show.

Sachin Gokhale, the head of business in Middle East and Africa for Viacom 18, which operates Colors, said the iftar initiative planned "to reach out with a humanitarian gesture to the lives of workers", who he said were "probably the most hard-working residents in the UAE".

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...or-iftar-meals

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And the low wages are causing many to think twice about staying. With a heavy heart, RK Singh, a duct fabricator, will return next month to his native India after three years in Abu Dhabi.

He says poor pay and lack of work have removed the reason for being here. "I don't have any problem here," he said, "but if I am unable to save some money for my family back home, then what is the point of staying?"

He earns about Dh1,200 a month, of which Dh300-400 goes on phone calls and other expenses - leaving him only Dh800 or so to send back. And he is doing well; many others manage to send Dh500 or less.

He is not alone in believing it may be time to leave. Many Indian workers say lack of pay rises or overtime is eating into their ability to send money to their families. And with the Indian economy booming, they believe their prospects may be better back home

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...aw-unto-itself

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Well done Abdullah

Masha Allah

Although not a construction worker, its a nice story to share about other issues some workers here face

Soupi Abdulla originally came from a “very poor region” of Kerala. He currently shares a one-bedroom flat with two brothers in Al Ain and has never owned a car. Sadly, he probably won’t ever drive the Lamborghini as he plans to keep it at the mall until he can sell it. News outlet The National reports that he will use the money to repay a loan he took out to build his family home in Kerala with the remainder going to build houses for the needy in his village and donations to his local mosque.

Abdulla currently earns Dh1,000 (around €217) a month as a driver for a food company. He keeps Dh300 for himself and sends the rest to his wife, two children, disabled brother and widowed mother. Selling the car will make a huge difference to his finances. It should also prevent a recurrence of the accident that happened last time somebody won a Lamborghini!

Utah Truck Driver Wins Lamborghini, Crashes It Within Hours

http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/08/26/i...opping-centre/

[firoz bharmal]

Ohhhhhh.............Even employer may not have this one........!....congrates dude.....!

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http://www.arabianbusiness.com/uae-p...es-498739.html