DAMMAM: Speakers at a workshop here recently advised foreign workers against extreme steps such as work stoppage to press their demands with employers.
“Never stop work or strike in protest even if you have serious complaints against your employers. Approach the Labor Office and proceed according to the directives of the officials there,” said Mohammed Najathi, a translator at the Shariah Court, while explaining the Labor Law at the event organized by India Fraternity Forum, a volunteer group, at the Nahda Club auditorium. The workshop aimed to educate voluntary workers on various issues they encounter while carrying out welfare activities.
Prominent social workers addressed the workshop, which was attended by more than 250 voluntary workers from different fields and backgrounds.
Even though household servants, such as drivers and maids, are not covered by the Labor Law they can seek redress at the governor’s office, Najathi said.
The forum honored Mohammed Khilir as the Best Voluntary Worker of the year 2008 for his exemplary humanitarian service to the community. E.K. Mohammed Shafie, principal of International Indian School, Dammam, presented a memento to Khilir, who is an employee at Dammam Medical Complex.
Khilir urged fellow Indians to abide by the rules and regulations of the host country and to strive hard to improve the image of the Indian community by distancing themselves from undesirable activities.
Journalist P.A.M. Haris explained the procedures to be followed in the event of deaths, whether by accident or due to natural causes. A panel consisting of Hamza Kondotty, Khilir and Haris fielded questions from the audience.
Mohammed Amin (Jubail) spoke about “Transactional Analysis.” He explained the ways and means of interacting with people of different attitudes and temperaments.
