abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Story

8 Apr 2020

COVID-19 & Risks to Migrant Workers in Qatar & the UAE: Company comments

Since we published the report, Laing O'Rourke, Vinci/ QDVC and Salini Impreglio replied to us providing more information. More company comments relating to our briefing will be added as they are received.

  • Laing O'Rourke informed us that they are continuing to pay workers who have been in self-isolation a full salary
  • Vinci/QDVC included more information including that they have taken to install a COVID-19 Steering Committee and COVID-19 points of contact on all projects. Additionally, they have identified workers who are most at risk from the virus and are taking them off project sites while continuing to pay them full wages. They confirmed that their workers are housed in four person rooms, allowing for 6 square metres of space per room occupant. 
  • Salini Impreglio provided further information regarding room size and specifications, that they are carrying our daily sanitation measures and conducting awareness raising. They are also impementing social distancing measures and informed us that no workers will have contracts terminated and that those in quarantine/ isolation are being paid wages in full. They have demobilised workers more likely to suffer the worst effects of Covid-19.
  • The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy provided us with a statement clarifying the remit of their responsibilities, and points that we had raised on workers' accommodation, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and worker nutrition.

Privacy information

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies. You can set your privacy choices below. Changes will take effect immediately.

For more information on our use of web storage, please refer to our Data Usage and Cookies Policy

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Analytics cookie

ON
OFF

When you access our website we use Google Analytics to collect information on your visit. Accepting this cookie will allow us to understand more details about your journey, and improve how we surface information. All analytics information is anonymous and we do not use it to identify you. Google provides a Google Analytics opt-out add on for all popular browsers.

Promotional cookies

ON
OFF

We share news and updates on business and human rights through third party platforms, including social media and search engines. These cookies help us to understand the performance of these promotions.

Your privacy choices for this site

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies to enhance your experience beyond necessary core functionality.