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Broken Promises: Forced Labour in Saudi Arabia and the Fast Tracked World Cup Bid
“One day I was feeling pain in my body, so I took rest for a while. The supervisor came and abused me and slapped me twice. After that I was instructed and threatened that if this happens again, I will be fired from the job.” – *Kamal, an Indian maintenance worker employed in Jeddah, Kingdom…
“If We Complain, We Are Fired” Discrimination and Exploitation of Migrant Construction Workers on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Stadium Sites
In this report, migrant workers from Africa and Asia employed as construction workers and security guards at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums describe – in their own words, efforts made by their employers to cover up or evade investigations into worker deaths, nationality-based discrimination, wage theft, illegal recruitment, forced labour, overwork, workplace violence, health…
“We Work Like Robots” Discrimination and Exploitation of Migrant Workers in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Hotels
“Here, the salary is not about what you bring to the table. I will never get the same salary as an Arab colleague. There is a lot of discrimination against people from Africa. We are only hired in some types of jobs – security, housekeeping, the kitchen.”[0.2] A GHANAIAN WORKER EMPLOYED AT CROWNE PLAZA, THE…
EXPOsed
The city of Dubai in the oil-rich Gulf kingdom of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) styles itself as an international hub for tourism, business, and culture. At the heart of this image is Expo 2020 Dubai, one of the largest megaprojects in the region and the first world expo held in the Middle East. Expo…
The Cost of Contagion
Nobody knows the extent of the mental toll this situation has put on us. There is a very real chance that many workers will resort to suicide. The Government should do something for us. It’s either that or they’ll have to send our dead bodies home. [0.1] Bilal, construction worker in Dubai, United Arab Emirates In November, world leaders from government…
