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Thousands of labourers benefit from safety campaign

The campaign aims to educate thousands of road users about traffic laws and the dangers of misusing the laws.

Around 4000 labourers have benefited from the Cross Safely awareness campaign which was launched recently by the Ministry of Labour (Mol) in cooperation with Dubai Police.

The campaign aims to educate thousands of road users, especially labourers, about traffic laws and the dangers of misusing these laws, which could result in serious run-over accidents.

Many blue-collar workers have been educated, in different labour camps in Jebel Ali Zone over two days. Mobile Care Units have been used during the educational campaign, for their ability to reach remote areas, and are fairly equipped with unique features.

Labourers enjoyed watching a short-film, which was presented by Omar Muslim, police officer from Dubai Police, during their visit to the labour camps, using the units 52 inches TV screen, to raise traffic awareness and show the correct steps of crossing any road to reduce traffic accidents.

Labourers have also enjoyed a practical experiment, which was conveyed to discern their awareness level of how would they react during road crossing situations.

Ismail Balhoush and Ahmed Ghareeb, from Mol’s Directive Department informed workers’ with their rights and duties stipulated in the law regulating labour relations, in addition to briefing them about health and safety tips which they need to abide to on duty.

The campaign, which was launched by Ministry of Labour and the Traffic Activities in Dubai Police, is noted to last for one year with a target of reaching more than 300 thousand workers. Both authorities will arrange nine workshops in different labour camp areas, including three workshops in Jebel Ali, three in Al Quoz and three Muhaisnah.