The International Conference on Migrant labour held at Berlin recently strongly condemned the exploitation of migrant labourers in middle-east countries and in the construction of mega sports events by FIFA, Olympic Games and Asian Games.
The event organised by the Building and Wood Workers Internal Federation, which has successfully brought changes in the labour laws of Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, singed historic agreement with Kotar and FIFA at Mosco for joint verification at work place with BWI Inspector for health and safety.
The meeting was attended by 77 delegates from 20 senders and receiving countries.
INTUC vice president and INBCWWF president Dr Rama Chandra Khuntia said India alone exports 2.5 million of workers to middle-each countries and used to get a remittance of 70 billion per annum, which has reduced to 63 billion in 2016-2017.
He urged the Indian Government and all receiving countries adequately provide salary, security, healthcare of migrants workers. He also urged for amending the Immigration Act 1983 and Interstate Migrant labour Act 1979 as per the recommendation of the Parliament Standing Committee.