"If we complain, we are fired": Discrimination and exploitation of migrant construction workers on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium sites
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
HBK Contracting Company - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - Client, Al Bayt Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - India, Construction), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Construction), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Kenya, Construction)Issues
Contract Substitution, Intimidation, Violence, Occupational Health & Safety, Dismissal, Deaths, Injuries, Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination, Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Galfar Al Misnad - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Bayt Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction)Issues
Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Sraiya Security Services - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - Client, Al Bayt Stadium - Client, Lusail Stadium - Client, Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Security companies)Issues
Occupational Health & Safety, Intimidation, Dismissal, Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions, Freedom of Movement, Wage Theft, Freedom of Expression, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination, Contract SubstitutionResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Pigeon Engineering - Employer, Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P) - Other Value Chain Entity, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Education City Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction)Issues
Violence, Freedom of Movement, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Jaber Engineering - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Thumama Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction)Issues
Intimidation, Wage Theft, Occupational Health & Safety, Freedom of Movement, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Webuild - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Bayt Stadium - Client, Khalifa International Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Construction)Issues
Wage Theft, Recruitment Fees, Intimidation, Occupational Health & Safety, Freedom of Movement, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Sulaiteen Agricultural & Industrial Complex - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Gardening & landscaping)Issues
Occupational Health & Safety, Recruitment Fees, Precarious/Unsuitable Living ConditionsResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Midmac - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Construction), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction)Issues
Intimidation, Dismissal, Freedom of Expression, Wage Theft, Occupational Health & Safety, Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions, Freedom of Movement, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Larsen & Toubro - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction)Issues
Intimidation, Wage Theft, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination, Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Jaber Trading & Contracting - Employer, Imar Trading & Contracting - Other Value Chain Entity, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - India, Construction)Issues
Intimidation, Freedom of MovementResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Imar Trading & Contracting - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - Client, Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - Client, Al Thumama Stadium - Client, Al Bayt Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - India, Construction)Issues
Freedom of Expression, Intimidation, Wage Theft, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination, Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P) - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Qatar, Construction)Issues
ViolenceResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Land Worx Trading & Contracting - Employer, FIFA - Partner, Imar Trading & Contracting - Other Value Chain EntityProjects
Lusail Stadium - Client, Al Thumama Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - India, Gardening & landscaping)Issues
Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination, Freedom of ExpressionResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Besix - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Construction)Issues
Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Gulf Contracting - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Construction)Issues
Freedom of Movement, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination, Wage Theft, Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientOther
Not Reported (Construction) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Construction)Issues
Wage Theft, Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Regency Security Services - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
974 Stadium (previously called Ras Abu Aboud) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Kenya, Security companies)Issues
Recruitment FeesResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Salfo Engineering & Management - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Education City Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Uganda, Engineering)Issues
Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
HBK Engineering - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Engineering), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Nepal, Engineering), Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - China, Engineering)Issues
Deaths, Freedom of Movement, Intimidation, Failing to renew visas, Occupational Health & Safety, Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions, Wage Theft, Recruitment FeesResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Advanced Construction Technology Services - Employer, FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Bayt Stadium - Client, Khalifa International Stadium - Client, Lusail Stadium - Client, Education City Stadium - Client, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: (Number unknown - Bangladesh, Construction)Issues
Wage Theft, Recruitment Fees, Dismissal, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Movement, Intimidation, Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Action taken: None reported
Source type: NGO
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 and safety risks, and practices used by employers to create a captive and controllable workforce.