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Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (2) General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions 1393. The GFBTU alleged that employees it represented were dismissed in retaliation for participating in workers’ strikes, in violation of Decree Law No. 33 of 2002 and article 1 of Decree Law No. 57 of 2006. 1394. The GFBTU alleged that dismissals of union leaders began after the media released photographs of them participating in demonstrations and accused them of being part of a foreign conspiracy to damage the nation’s economy. According to the GFBTU, union leaders were also threatened with legal action by companies owned either in whole or in part by the GoB if the union leaders did not tender their resignation. The GFBTU expressed the view that those threats constituted an unlawful intervention in union affairs. The GFBTU also alleged that union leaders and members were referred to criminal investigations, threatened with referrals to the National Safety Court and forced to resign from the unions. 1395. The GFBTU stated that dismissed employees were prevented from registering their unemployment with the MoL because security forces would routinely harass employees who had participated in the strikes when attempting to register. They further alleged that the union had to step in and register the employees directly with the MoL. 1396. The GFBTU submitted the names of 57 union leaders who had been dismissed from their jobs, comprising 26% of the 216 individuals representing trade union leadership. It further submitted the names of 175 additional union members who had been dismissed in connection with the strikes. 1397. In a meeting held by the Commission with the GFBTU on 18 August 2011, union representatives stated that despite the call by HRH the Prime Minister to reinstate wrongfully dismissed employees, and despite media reports that employees were being reinstated, companies were stalling this process. Union representatives further alleged that several of the employees who the MoL and private companies claimed had been reinstated were in fact new hires and not formerly dismissed employees. (3) Effects of the events on Bahraini businesses 1398. The Commission met with representatives of over 40 Bahraini businesses on 29 September 2011. During this meeting, business owners stated that the events of February/March 2011 impacted negatively on their businesses, and these negative effects inhibited them from rehiring employees who had been absent during the events. 1399. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce (BCC) submitted a report to the Commission regarding the effects of the events of February/March 2011 on the economy. The report stated that several sectors of the economy were 342
Chapter VII — Other Human Rights Issues negatively affected by the events, with the construction and industrial sectors most affected. 701 Several businesses alleged that as a result of these negative effects, they had been unable to rehire dismissed employees. The report further stated that 835 businesses sought aid from the BCC in connection to difficulties they were facing as a result of the events. 1400. According to a survey conducted by the BCC, 97% of businesses reported that the events of February/March 2011 had a negative impact on business. 84.6% of businesses reported a loss of income, while only 4.3% reported no loss and another 4.3% reported an increase in income. Of businesses reporting a negative impact, 36% reported that they had overcome the negative effects, while 21% reported that they were still experiencing losses. Additionally, 90% of companies reported receiving government support for their businesses as a result of the negative effects of the events. Percent Loss of Income 28.4 13.6 5.6 22.8 7.4 22.2 1401. In terms of employment, 46.3% of businesses reported that their employee salaries remained the same, while 27.8% reported decreasing the salaries of employees. Furthermore, the BCC reported that 34.6% of businesses employed the same number of workers, while 42.6% experienced a reduction in the number of employees. 1402. With regard to effects of the loss of employees on businesses (either by termination or resignation), 45% of businesses reported that business partially stopped, 22% reported that business came to a total stop, while 15% reported that business continued to operate as usual. 702 (4) Aluminium Bahrain 1403. The Commission reviewed the statements of 228 Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) employees who had been dismissed. A report submitted by ALBA employees alleged that the company dismissed a total of 399 employees, 701 Bahrain Chamber of Commerce, Report to the Commission, 18 August 2011. 702 Bahrain Chamber of Commerce, Report to the Commission, 18 August 2011. 18% of businesses surveyed did not provide information in response to this section of the survey. 343 Less than 10 % 11-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100% Not Available
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