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Groups inciting worker protests
The Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs in Dubai warned that an organised section of workers is deliberately provoking fellow workers to protest against their conditions even though such issues can be resolved through other means, says Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR).
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 April 6, 2006
Dubai: The Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs in Dubai warned that an organised section of workers is deliberately provoking fellow workers to protest against their conditions even though such issues can be resolved through other means, says Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR).
According to an ECSSR bulletin, this is a dangerous situation that needs to be taken into consideration by concerned authorities.
It seems that an organised systematic method of provocation exists.
"This means that the huge worker accommodation have been producing leaderships that can speak on their behalf and can incite them to protest, whenever needed," said ECSSR.
"This is not confined to a particular company but has become a phenomenon in many companies, which could be due to the emergence of labour organisations working behind the scenes," said ECSSR.
"Such a scenario can be dangerous, if it surfaces, which we hope will never happen," it said.
The committee has commissioned a study on the phenomenon, monitoring and assessing the reasons behind it and coming up with recommendations to conquer it, which was a professional step to tackle the crisis.
Such a step should have been taken by the Ministry of Labour, added ECSSR.
ECSSR suggested finding strategic solutions to deal with this problem, through a set of proper procedures that prevent the recurrence of labour protests.
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