Government Response
The public sector: As reported by the Civil Service Bureau, 179 out of 180 employees, who were dismissed, have been returned to their jobs as of January 1, 2012. The remaining employee has not been returned to his job because the final verdict was ruled before the issuance of the government's directives to return all the employees back to their jobs.
1- Polytechnic Institute: According to the Institute, the 54 dismissed students have been returned to the institute, except for 8 who refused to continue studying at the institute because they want to continue their studies abroad. None of the academics or the administrative staff were dismissed.
2- University of Bahrain: According to a statement by the university, the 426 dismissed students were permitted back except for 66 who refused to return for unknown reasons. As for the administrative staff, 89 employees out 95, who were suspended but not dismissed, resumed their work. Six employees did not resume their work for unknown reasons. As for the academics, 19 were dismissed, 17 of whom returned back, while 2 did not because they are abroad.
The private sector: As reported by the Ministry of Labour, 1,893 cases of dismissal out of 2,462 cases have been revised by the government. About 336 employees, including retirees, were employed in other companies in positions that are not less than their previous jobs in terms of allowances and other career privileges. Another 139 people will be employed as the ministry is exerting efforts in this regard.
National Commission