One of the worker from St. 38 called me and said, "Sir, we couple of people went to hand over the letter of Labor Department to the Management of our company but they closed the door and started to punch us". He continued that they gave them mentally and physically harassments also and warned that they are going to deport their few friends today. Then all the other friends who were in duty stopped and ran to the office . There were already several police van in the office compound. The office is near to MOI so police did not arrest us there . They chased us away we went little far and kept distance from office then police start to arrest one after the other. We were not afraid and said it is better to arrest all of us instead of few. Then they didn't arrest single of us. After that we came back to the camp. Tomorrow we have to go Labor Department again we all have decided to go back home. We can't fulfill our dream here we will just waste time only, it is better to go back home.
Imagine their life its not a matter of single worker .
Its just story of one company in Doha if you want to know more workers like this you are most well come to discus in this blog. Yesterday (2 may 2008) also we visited with couple of our Al Jazeera television friends and other social workers. We visited some places where they were abandoned by their sponsor. In some places we found workers with out water , electricity and enough food they don't know what is RP? What is medical facility? what is regular salary? They don't know what is insurance? They don’t know when they are going back their home? They are just waiting with some hope but the question is who will give them hope ? Who will help them to be rescue?
I receive several calls of workers who are having problems and seeking help no matter that could be job, food or other help. Life in dessert is different then we imagine. Thousand of workers are having such kind of problems, its not only in Qatar . There are lots of workers we found their situation is satisfactory but not enough . If you ask them about their rights, Health care , safety security ,orientation , training , upgrading in position you will not find any answers from them .
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