New evidence of abuses of workers rights in Qatar prompts ITUC investigation

http://www.ituc-csi.org/new-evidence-of-abuses-of-workers.html?lang=en Brussels, 16 May 2012 (ITUC OnLine):  The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has announced a new investigation into the conditions of workers in Qatar following a visit of ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow to Nepal to hear first hand accounts from workers who have just returned from the Gulf Kingdom.

A UK University study published in 2011 revealed that up to 25% of Nepalese construction workers in Qatar and other Gulf States are injured in work accidents each year.

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According to the US State Department, local support groups believe the authorities report "the cause of death as heart attacks to hide workplace deaths."

http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2010/nea/154471.htm

Road traffic accidents are another leading cause of death for migrant workers - Qatar has the highest road fatality rate in the world.

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