All posts tagged "workers’ rights"
-
ConstructionQatar rejects criticism of labour reforms
Qatar has rejected criticism made by Amnesty International over changes the Gulf state has made to its labour laws. The country has...
-
ConstructionQatar wage system sees worker complaints ‘drop 30%’
The number of complaints filed against employers in Qatar has “dropped significantly” since the introduction of a new wage protection system (WPS),...
-
ConstructionWorker dies at Qatar World Cup stadium site
A worker has died at the site of a stadium being built for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, officials said on Saturday....
-
ConstructionUAE ministry helps 10,500 workers get overdue wages
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has helped recover financial dues owed to 10,500 workers in the country, according to...
-
ConstructionUAE wage protection decree comes into force
A UAE decree designed to ensure that employees are paid on time and in full came into force on Monday. The wages...
-
ConstructionSaudi Oger ‘sees 31,000 workers file wage complaints’
A source at contractor Saudi Oger has said that 31,000 employees have lodged complaints over alleged delayed wages, according to press reports....
-
ConstructionWorker housing in UAE ‘to attract more investor interest’
Worker housing projects in the UAE are expected to attract increased interest from investors following a ruling that requires more companies to...
-
ConstructionLow-income UAE workers ‘must be offered free housing’
Companies in the UAE employing more than 50 workers must offer free accommodation to those paid less than AED2,000 ($545) per month,...
-
ConstructionQatar investigating worker death at World Cup site
Authorities in Qatar have launched an investigation into the death of a steel worker at a 2022 World Cup construction site. Jaleshwar Prasad,...
-
ConstructionSaudi Binladin Group ‘cuts 50,000 jobs’
Construction giant Saudi Binladin Group has reportedly laid off 50,000 foreign workers, amid heavy government spending cuts and a row over alleged...