World Cup in Qatar: a real building site for workers' rights
2014
9
47-51
hazardous work ; construction sites ; unsafe working conditions ; migrant worker ; occupational safety and health ; trade union document
Occupational safety and health
English
"Almost 20 million migrants work in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The majority today are from South Asia and many are exploited and face particularly harsh daily living and working conditions. In some cases, it could even be referred to as forced labour. The phenomenon is not new, but it is now very much in the spotlight with the new building sites for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It is an opportunity for international trade unions and NGOs to relaunch the fight for these immigrants' economic and social rights."
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