migrant labor Archives

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Ministry of Labour implements precautions to protect workers from ‘heat stress’

The Ministerial Decision No. 16 of 2007 that prohibits work from 11:30 to 15:00 was only partially effective, prompting the need for additional measures. The Ministry of Labour has begun…

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Ministry of Labour upgrades attainment of worker visa approval to minutes

Requesting visas are now just a click away from being considered for approval by the Ministry of Labour. The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has announced the launch of a fast-track…

3 min

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Expert: Meager food allowances leaving Qatar workers hungry

Adding to the problem is that many blue-collar workers are under pressure to send money home to support their families and pay off debts, leaving them less money to pay for food.

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Islamic scholar: Qatar ‘needs to take care’ of its foreign workers

In addition to overhauling its kafala sponsorship system, there needs to be a shift in attitudes so that foreigners are seen and treated as equals, panelists said last night during a discussion hosted by Qatar’s Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics.

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Politics

Punish employers who don’t pay workers, researcher to tell Qatar gov’t

An expert on Gulf migrants says it’s in the interest of the government and workers alike to make the justice system more accessible and responsive to blue-collar expats with complaints against their employer.

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Qatar sells kafala reforms to critics

The proposed changes to Qatar’s labor laws have become a common topic for government officials speaking at international forums on migration.

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Labor official: ‘Political conspiracies’ behind reports of abuses in Qatar

The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs responds to widespread international criticism of the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar.

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News

Ministry of Labor: Most domestic worker agencies do not meet standards

Ministry of Labor: Most domestic worker agencies do not meet standards Less than a third of domestic help recruitment companies operating in the country have received positive evaluations from Qatar’s…

News

World trade unions oppose Qatar as selection for the 2012 UN Climate Conference COP18

World trade unions oppose Qatar as selection for the 2012 UN Climate Conference COP18 climateadaptation: “”Qatar has an appalling record of ignoring workers’ rights, especially migrants, and the decision to…

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