Qatar 2022: Low-paid Ghanaian workers report lack of overtime pay & recruitment fee-payment while supporting national team from afar
الملخص
Date Reported: 25 نوفمبر 2022
الموقع: قطر
أخرى
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - Employerالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: 1
عمال مهاجرون: ( 1 - غانا - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )القضايا
Wage Theftالرد
Response sought: لا
الإجراءات المتخذة: None reported.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
الملخص
Date Reported: 25 نوفمبر 2022
الموقع: قطر
أخرى
Not Reported ( وكالات التوظيف ) - Recruiterالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: 1
عمال مهاجرون: ( 1 - غانا , البناء , Gender not reported )القضايا
رسوم التوظيف , Restricted mobilityالرد
Response sought: لا
الإجراءات المتخذة: None reported.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
"Qatar’s Ghanaian workers cheer the Black Stars: ‘We have suffered here, so we should be able to enjoy ourselves’", 25 Nov 2022
As a roar erupts around the stadium, Philip* leaps into the air. “Goal!” he screams ...
… Philip is not in the stadium, but one of hundreds of Ghanaian supporters outside. They have rushed to the ground from construction sites, guard duties and cleaning shifts across Qatar ...
“It’s very terrible, very terrible here. They treat us like slaves,” he says. “I only get 1,000 rials (£225) a month. Even if they make us do overtime, it’s still 1,000 rials.” Asked about Qatar’s recent labour reforms, he retorts, “No, no, no, no! That is all lies!” ...
Mustapha came to Qatar because his family, “have nothing” … [but was left stranded by his employment agent on arrival] ...
Since then, he has been living in the shadows, picking up casual construction work whenever he can ...
“I’m just excited to be here with my brothers,” says Mustapha, smiling. “Our team is here in the World Cup. That makes me happy.”