Kathmandu, May 7 -- On 5 May, migrant workers appeared at the gates of the Nepal Embassy in Abu Dhabi even before office hours. The Emirates Cab Company in Sharjah had cancelled their contracts months ago, and they had traveled 180km to seek help.
Two agencies to which the drivers had paid recruitment fees, Osho and Future Recruitment, have reportedly ignored their plight. The Nepal Embassy's attempt to convince the employer to provide accommodation has not been heeded.
"We have lost our dignity. We came here to take care of our families, but they are left to fend for themselves," one of the workers said over the phone. The UAE-based Nepal Association (NRNA) is helping, but the workers are crammed into one apartment waiting to be sent ho...