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Dubai, 30th September 2014: The Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs in Dubai (PCLA), chaired by Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of GDRFA-Dubai, honoured five companies, seven labour accommodation sites and four committee employees for their distinguished services in the implementation of summer mid-day break rules for outdoor workers. Only 15 companies were found violating the government regulations during a drive during which 20000 inspections were conducted in Bur Dubai alone. Speaking at the honouring ceremony held at GDRFA-Dubai office in Al Awir, Major General Obaid thanked the companies for their compliance with the mid-day break rule which is implemented every year from June 15 to September 15. He said the government has remained committed to ensuring compliance of regulations governing the workers’ rights and ensuring their health by following international best practices. He said as many as 20176 companies and establishments in Bur Dubai were covered during the inspections drive conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Dubai Municipality. Only 15 companies were found violating the rules in 2014 campaign, compared with 51 recorded during the 2013 campaign. Alongside the campaign, the PCLA conducted an awareness campaign and distributed posters highlight the mid-day break rules, workers’ rights and steps to be taken to implement the decision. The honouring ceremony, he said, will go a long way in strengthening the relationship between the companies and workers and further the spirit of cooperation and good work culture environment. He said that hosting of Expo 2020 in Dubai will bring in a big increase in the number of workers, thereby posing a big challenge for the authorities and companies in terms of implementing rules and regulations governing the workers’ rights.
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