Qatar – fighting for rights and decent working conditions

It was a pleasure to meet representatives of Building and Woodworkers International – including their general secretary Ambet Yuson – yesterday to discuss their impressive work campaigning for workers in Qatar.
At present working in construction in Qatar is one of the world’s most dangerous professions, and the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, taking place in the emirate, has highlighted that fact. The country is undergoing a building frenzy, with eight new football stadiums