Touchdown Qatar: First time’s a charm, second time...
July 28, 2020
In the second and concluding part, Noah recounts his experience of the two vastly different stints in Doha, Qatar.
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Bahrain's Amnesty: In name and little else
July 27, 2020
Qatar sets up a new office to implement rulings in labour cases
July 6, 2020
The office meets one need of the complaints process, but several barriers remain
“We Are All Going To Die Here”
June 28, 2020
150 workers from Orlando construction company in Bahrain, victims of wage-theft, now contend with Covid-19 infections
As the economy suffers, even profitable UAE companies leave employees in the lurch
June 9, 2020
Hundreds of Sobha Engineering and Contracting LLC employees owed months of unpaid dues are struggling for survival in the United Arab Emirates.
Home Is Where Your Employer Sees Fit
May 31, 2020
G.P Zachariades workers still unpaid and stranded in dire conditions in Bahrain
February 26, 2020
Both company management and government officials encouraged migrants to continue working without pay on state projects but broke promises to settle their wages upon completion. 52 workers remain stuck in derelict camp while they fight to recoup between six and 18 months worths of wages, as well as their end-of-service benefits.
A closer look at the Flexi-Permit two years on
February 17, 2020
Nearly 30,000 migrant workers have signed up for a Flexi-Permit, but higher fees, unclear regulations, and growing opposition prevent the scheme from functioning as a viable alternative to the Kafala system.
