USM Qatar response regarding conditions for migrant workers
Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the article published in Josimar Football and the allegations made against USM Qatar. We take these matters very seriously, and we appreciate the opportunity to provide our response.
At USM Qatar, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of labor rights, fair treatment, and safety for all our workers. We have a strict code of conduct in place that prohibits any form of labor abuse, and we have implemented comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure full compliance throughout our operations with Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Interior and the Supreme Committee. End of the day we’re to respect and abide the internal rules and regulation of the hosting country we operate in, in addition to our standards of labor rights.
Upon receiving the information about the alleged labor abuse, we immediately initiated a thorough investigation into the matter. We take any complaints or concerns raised by our workers seriously, and we are committed to addressing them promptly and effectively.
Based on our investigation, we have not found any evidence to substantiate the specific allegations mentioned in the article...
we would like to highlight that a significant number of our employees have shown long-term commitment to USM Qatar. Over 70% of the actual work force of the company have renewed at least three times their two years employment contract while they could have asked for a transfer to another employer without the right to the company to object such transfer. This indicates a positive and enduring working relationship between the company and its employees...