Thousands of migrant construction workers in Dubai staged a four day strike against their employer, Arabtec, over unpaid wages and an increase in their allowances. Trade unions in Dubai are banned and migrant workers are employed on low wages and long days. Strikes are very rare. The workers faced harassment from the police during their four day action and now many of them are facing deportations.
Thousands of migrant construction workers in Dubai staged a four day strike against their employer, Arabtec, over unpaid wages and an increase in their allowances. Trade unions in Dubai are banned and migrant workers are employed on low wages and long days. Strikes are very rare. The workers faced harassment from the police during their four day action and now many of them are facing deportations.
