GDN: A CASE involving 100 workers allegedly stranded in Bahrain as a result of a travel ban imposed by their company continues today.
Workers at Abdulla Nass Contracting Company were slapped with the penalty after the firm lodged a complaint against them for allegedly not showing up for work.
The Indian Embassy earlier told the GDN a court ordered the men to pay compensation ranging from BD400 to BD600 for violating their contracts.
However, the men claimed they left the firm long before they discovered they were subject to a travel ban, which they only learnt about when they tried to leave Bahrain during last year's amnesty for illegal workers.
"We have to submit a statement on behalf of the workers and get an update," said Latheesh Bharathan from the Maha Jaber law firm, which is representing the workers.
"The next hearing will be held today, so we have to see the court's verdict and then take action accordingly."
Three of the workers went to the Indian Embassy yesterday requesting an update on the case.
"We can't continue living this way, as we have no proper jobs, valid documents or enough money to survive," said one of the workers.
"We are desperate to leave the country and see our families."
An embassy spokesman said it was in talks with the company and the issue would be sorted out soon.
"We are talking to the company's top management and hoping to resolve the matter as soon as possible," he said.
Workers at Abdulla Nass Contracting Company were slapped with the penalty after the firm lodged a complaint against them for allegedly not showing up for work.
The Indian Embassy earlier told the GDN a court ordered the men to pay compensation ranging from BD400 to BD600 for violating their contracts.
However, the men claimed they left the firm long before they discovered they were subject to a travel ban, which they only learnt about when they tried to leave Bahrain during last year's amnesty for illegal workers.
"We have to submit a statement on behalf of the workers and get an update," said Latheesh Bharathan from the Maha Jaber law firm, which is representing the workers.
"The next hearing will be held today, so we have to see the court's verdict and then take action accordingly."
Three of the workers went to the Indian Embassy yesterday requesting an update on the case.
"We can't continue living this way, as we have no proper jobs, valid documents or enough money to survive," said one of the workers.
"We are desperate to leave the country and see our families."
An embassy spokesman said it was in talks with the company and the issue would be sorted out soon.
"We are talking to the company's top management and hoping to resolve the matter as soon as possible," he said.
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