Early day motion · EDM 658 · 30 Oct 2013

WORKING CONDITIONS IN QATAR

Tabled by Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party) 22 signatures

The motion

That this House expresses its deep concern at reports of the ill treatment of migrant workers in Qatar on construction projects in preparation for the World Cup in 2022; calls on the government of Qatar to guarantee all International Labour Organisation conditions, including the right to join and be represented by an independent trade union for all migrant workers, and enable an independent investigation into reports of slave conditions, witholding of passports and due wages by employers; and futher calls on the Government to make urgent representations to the government of Qatar.

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