Thousands were hired to build FIFA World Cup venues Labour rights groups point to poor pay, safety Qatar rejects calls to compensate workers who suffered ...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Qatar defended its labour law reforms on Monday after coming under attack from a human rights group that said the changes won't end the abuse and exploitation ...

BRUSSELS - The International Trade Union Confederation is pushing FIFA to press for changes in Qatari labor laws because it says many migrant workers could die in the extreme heat as they build ...

DOHA — Qatar on Tuesday officially launches one of its most "significant" labor reforms to guarantee migrant workers' wages, but rights groups are concerned over implementation of the new regulations.

LONDON (AP) — Advocates for workers’ rights are urging FIFA sponsors to take more responsibility for the treatment of World Cup workers in Qatar, calling the “horrific” working conditions there a blot ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONDON (AP) — One year after Qatar hosted ...

Since abolishing the Kafala system in August 2020, Qatar has implemented sweeping labour reforms: nearly 350,000 workers switched jobs without NOC, a non-discriminatory minimum wage (QAR 1,000 + QAR ...

Human Rights Watch raised concern on Sunday over the failure of Qatari government clients and other major businesses to pay contractors on time for projects, leaving migrant workers unpaid. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GENEVA (AP) — FIFA wants to help workers in ...

Qatar and FIFA published Tuesday the first jointly issued legacy planning strategy ahead of a football World Cup, with pledges on labour and LGBT rights alongside protections for activists and ...

Qatar is shaking things up for its government workers — and it’s all about rewards, family, and motivation. A new Civil Human Resources Law, issued by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, now offers ...

When Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to put his name down for a shot to make a living in the gas-rich emirate, his own country wracked by ...