Labour-friendly policies hailed by ILO
The Geneva-based International Labour Organization (ILO) has been closely monitoring the labour situation in Qatar, and has appreciated its worker-friendly policies.
The country has been much appreciated by the ILO, particularly for publishing health and safety measures for site workers in various languages, for easy communication.
ILO experts are also keeping a close track about the labour situation here, and reported that Qatar was quick enough to incorporate any labour law or rules, when asked to do so.
The Labour Minister in Qatar, H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al Dhabit Al Dosri, who is currently in Geneva to attend a conference, mentioned when speaking on the sidelines of the event that, GCC labour ministers are having a co-ordination meeting to discuss more local issues.
The impact of the world economic crisis on labour markets and workers, are among the key topics to be discussed, he added.
Posted on 16/6/2009