FICAC has commenced preliminary inquiries into allegations raised by 26 Bangladeshi workers who claim to have been subjected to mistreatment by their employer.
The affected workers are currently employed by a locally registered business and reside in Koronivia.
Yesterday afternoon, six workers formally lodged a complaint with FICAC, reporting that they, along with 20 others, have faced serious workplace injustices.
Among the grievances articulated are claims of unpaid wages, substandard living conditions, insufficient sustenance, denial of medical attention, breaches of contractual obligations, and threats of deportation issued by local staff.
FICAC says such claims, if substantiated, contravene the terms and conditions originally set forth in their employment contracts.
The complainants further alleged that prior attempts to obtain redress through appeals to the Department of Immigration and the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations have not yielded any satisfactory remedy.
The Commission reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the pursuit of justice and the eradication of corruption, abuse of authority, and exploitation in all its forms.
FICAC says a careful examination of the particulars now submitted is presently underway to ascertain whether violations of the FICAC Act or any related statutes have indeed occurred.
The Commission will refrain from issuing any further statements for now.
We are now trying to speak to the Ministry of Employment.
