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Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry called on teachers to return to work on 24 February and advised the Ministry of Education (MoE) not to retaliate against teachers who had participated in the strike. The statement noted that the BTS would continue organising demonstrations outside school hours. 1343. On 24 February 2011, dozens of employees of the MMAUP marched to the GCC Roundabout calling for the formation of a union. 1344. On 27 February 2011, the BTS issued a statement criticising what it regarded as retaliation against teachers who had participated in the teachers’ strike. In its statement, the BTS called for a withdrawal of volunteers from schools, an apology from the Minister of Education for the treatment of teachers, the suspension of all legal actions pursued against teachers and an affirmation from the MoE to ensure the safety of teachers and students. 1345. On 28 February 2011, the GFBTU issued a statement in support of the socio-economic and political demands of the demonstrators. The statement also urged officials not to take measures that would exacerbate the situation, in particular by terminating the contracts of employees participating in demonstrations. 1346. On 2 March 2011, the BTS called for a peaceful demonstration in front of the MoE building in order to condemn the MoE’s treatment of teachers and students and to demand the resignation of the Minister of Education. On 10 March, the BTS called for another demonstration demanding the resignation of the Minister of Education. 1347. On 13 March 2011, following continued reports of violence by security forces, the GFBTU called for another general strike beginning 14 March. The GFBTU stated that the purpose of the strike was to protest the excessive use of force by security forces against demonstrators during the events of February/March, as well as to voice general socio-economic grievances affecting the workforce. 673 The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) Trade Union confirmed its participation in the general strike called for by the GFBTU. 674 In addition, the BTS affirmed its support for the strike and called upon teachers to participate. 1348. On 14 March, the Trade Union of BAPCO Employees issued a letter to the Board of Directors of BAPCO complaining that employees had been subjected to beatings and property damage during their commutes to and from work. The union argued that the company was responsible for ensuring the safety of its employees. 675 1349. On 20 March 2011, the GFBTU issued a statement calling on workers to continue strikes in order to protest adverse treatment of workers by security 673 Statement by the GFBTU, 13 March 2011. 674 Statement by the ASRY Trade Union, 13 March 2011. 675 Letter from the Trade Union of BAPCO Employees to the Board of Directors of BAPCO, 14 March 2011. 332
Chapter VII — Other Human Rights Issues forces and to highlight the threat to the safety of employees commuting to and from work. 676 1350. The GFBTU called off the strike on 22 March 2011 and urged workers to return to work the following day. It stated that it had been given assurances by the head of the Shura Council, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Labour that workers would not face any punitive measures for their participation in strikes. 1351. On 23 March 2011, the BTS suspended the teachers’ strike and called upon teachers to return to school beginning on 24 March. 1352. On 27 March 2011, HRH the Prime Minister ordered all ministries and government agencies fully to comply with the rules and regulations of the CSB with respect to disciplinary measures taken against employees in the public sector. 677 1353. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency on 17 April 2011, the Prime Minister referred to the demonstrators who participated in the February/March 2011 protests and stated, “No violators will get away with it”. He added that “all co-conspirators and abettors must be held accountable”. 678 In a statement carried by Reuters news agency the following day, the Prime Minister described the protests as a coup attempt. 679 1354. From March 2011 through May 2011, several companies and government agencies began dismissing employees for reasons ranging from failure to appear for work to allegations of involvement in the demonstrations of February/March. 1355. On 28 August 2011, HM King Hamad delivered a speech in which he ordered institutions to work toward reinstating dismissed employees, making no distinction between public and private sector employees. 1356. The Commission received a total of 1,624 statements related to employee dismissals and suspensions in connection with the events of February/March 2011. In the public sector, 465 employees alleged that they had been dismissed from work, while 355 alleged that they had been suspended. In the private sector, a total of 788 employees alleged that they had been dismissed, while 16 alleged that they had been suspended. Below are tables reflecting the employment-related statements received by the Commission: 676 Statement by the GFBTU, 20 March 2011. 677 The Government Demands the Application of the Civil Service Regulations on All Violators, Al Wasat News (28 March 2011), http://www.alwasatnews.com/3125/news/read/534549/1.html accessed 9 November 2011. 678 HRH the Prime Minister Chairs the Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers, Bahrain News Agency (17 April 2011), http://bna.bh/portal/news/453143 accessed 1 November 2011. 679 Gulf troops staying until Iran “threat” gone: Bahrain, Reuters Africa (18 April 2011), http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE73H2PZ20110418?sp=true accessed 1 November 2011. 333
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