Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ABUDHABI3587
2003-08-02 17:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAEG BLACKLISTS FIRMS FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAWS
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/21/2007 11:43:47 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM August 02, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 3587 - ROUTINE) TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS Captions: None Subject: UAEG BLACKLISTS FIRMS FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAWS Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 03587 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: AMB DCM POL P/M Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: A/DCM: KVANDEVATE DRAFTED: ECON: GARANA CLEARED: ECON: OBJOHN; CGD: TLERSTEN VZCZCADI898 RR RUEHC RUCPDOC RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #3587 2141754 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 021754Z AUG 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1135 RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003587
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE FOR OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
SUBJECT: UAEG BLACKLISTS FIRMS FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAWS
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003587
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE FOR OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
SUBJECT: UAEG BLACKLISTS FIRMS FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAWS
1. (U) Local press reported that the Ministry of Labour
and Social Affairs blacklisted 375 companies in Abu
Dhabi and 549 in Dubai and the Northern Emirates
between January 1 and June 30 for violating labor laws.
The Ministry inspected over 10,000 businesses in Dubai
and the Northern Emirates during this period to ensure
that companies were properly applying health and safety
laws. The blacklisted companies cannot obtain work or
sponsorship permits, or have any dealings with the
Ministry until they fix their problems. The Ministry
reinstated 176 companies during the same period for
redressing their errors.
2. (SBU) Comment: The Ministry of Labor has committed
itself publicly to strictly regulating and enforcing
labor laws. The inspection and blacklisting of so many
firms demonstrates the Ministry's resolve in
implementing its ambitious agenda of effectively
policing local labor conditions. End comment.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE FOR OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
SUBJECT: UAEG BLACKLISTS FIRMS FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAWS
1. (U) Local press reported that the Ministry of Labour
and Social Affairs blacklisted 375 companies in Abu
Dhabi and 549 in Dubai and the Northern Emirates
between January 1 and June 30 for violating labor laws.
The Ministry inspected over 10,000 businesses in Dubai
and the Northern Emirates during this period to ensure
that companies were properly applying health and safety
laws. The blacklisted companies cannot obtain work or
sponsorship permits, or have any dealings with the
Ministry until they fix their problems. The Ministry
reinstated 176 companies during the same period for
redressing their errors.
2. (SBU) Comment: The Ministry of Labor has committed
itself publicly to strictly regulating and enforcing
labor laws. The inspection and blacklisting of so many
firms demonstrates the Ministry's resolve in
implementing its ambitious agenda of effectively
policing local labor conditions. End comment.
WAHBA