24/11/2020 18 months of non-payment, Qatari company leaves workers in the lurch | Migrant-Rights.org settlement. Qatar has made it easier for workers to change employers, however, expired QIDs and months of nonpayment make it di cult for workers to give up their claim and move on. Another employee breaks down speaking of his case. “I haven’t paid school fees for my children for ve months. The school wants to kick my kids out of school. My family at home don’t believe that it is not my fault. So when the police came in 40 vehicles and threatened us with arrest for protesting, I told them to shoot me. I would rather die. What option do I have? Who will pay for my family’s food?” The workers are still in the company’s accommodation in Industrial Area Street 38 and receive food, which they say has been deteriorating in quality. The sta are scattered around the city, but they spend most of the time now outside the headquarters. “We had this big meeting on 25 August with the chairman’s son, and that’s when he said he will give 30% settlement to those who have resigned and the rest should continue working to receive their dues.” The last three weeks, about 20 to 30 sta have been camping at the head o ce. “The son does not come, but the chairman’s wife comes every day. We have to be very careful. We don’t talk to her or look at her because we know that will be used against us,” according to one of them. The embassies of the countries the workers come from have not been helpful, they say. “They don’t even give us a glass of water when we go there to complain, you think they are going to help us with our money,” a Nepali worker says. Note: The Gharafa Stadium is not a World Cup venue as previously mentioned. The error has been corrected. Previous From Non-Payment To Destitution Next Bahrain renews free extension of visit visas until 21 January 2021 Other articles from this category Qatar Minimum wage, maximum adjustment On October 25, 2020 Qatar HRW Qatar report highlights ongoing wage theft and lack of protections, despite promises On August 24, 2020 Qatar Touchdown Qatar: First time’s a charm, second time… On July 23, 2020 GCC https://www.migrant-rights.org/2020/10/18-months-of-non-payment-qatari-company-leaves-workers-in-the-lurch/ 4/5