Manama, Mar. 2 (BNA): The CEO of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, received a delegation from the US Department of Labor and US trade representatives during their visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The delegation included Matthew Levine, Director of the Bureau of Trade and Labor Affairs, Rob Wise, Senior International Labor Adviser for Trade Policy from the US Department of Labor, Claudia Calderon, Director of Labor Affairs, and Jason Pontin, Director for Europe and the Middle East from the US Department of Labor. United States Trade Representative. The meeting was held in the presence of Sean C. Bush, Political Officer at the US Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
During the meeting, the two parties discussed ways to strengthen relations and exchange experiences in areas related to improving work conditions and environment and preserving the rights of all work parties.
The CEO of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority briefed the delegation on the most important initiatives and measures taken by the Kingdom to advance the labor market, including the new labor registration program that was launched recently in partnership with the private sector to link work permits to professional standards and qualifications. As well as the optional insurance system for domestic workers and the wage protection system, with the aim of preserving the financial rights of employees and reducing labor disputes.
Jamsheer affirmed the Government of Bahrain’s continued commitment to assessing all aspects of work and related policies in order to provide a wide range of protection services. This is achieved through the continuous development of legal, procedural and legislative tools to combat all forms of human trafficking, taking into account the changing nature of this crime, as well as protecting the rights of both the worker and the employer to maintain a balanced work. An environment characterized by flexibility, justice and continuity that protects the rights of all parties without discrimination.
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