Chuck E. Cheese signs new development agreements in Qatar, Suriname and Guyana
Three new countries will soon experience the world’s number one family entertainment restaurant brand, Chuck E. Cheese, adding to an already rapid expansion story for Chuck E. Cheese internationally DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Chuck E. Cheese, the…
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Success! Finally, bill to end child marriage progresses
By Miriam Karmali, Freedom United Forced marriageU.K. MPs vote on bill to ban child marriageSuccess! U.K. MPs voted on Friday to pass a bill that would criminalize child marriage, progressing the bill to the next stage in the parliamentary process –…
Qatar’s empty promises
By Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United It’s been over a year since the Qatari government passed labor reforms that were historic for the Gulf Region in theory ending the kafala system which binds migrant employees to employers regardless of the employee’s wishes…
Act to support Qatar’s plan to protect workers!
Miriam Karmali, Freedom United Big news. The ILO recently announced that Qatar plans to abolish the kafala system in the country, signalling an end to an employment practice notorious for leaving migrant workers vulnerable to forced labor. Qatar is the first country in the…
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World Cup 2022: Qatar still a “playground for unscrupulous employers”
Despite promises to reform and ensure abused migrant workers have access to remedy, new research from Amnesty International reveals that hundreds of migrant workers in Qatar have given up on receiving unpaid wages, returning home penniless. Amnesty’s report, All work, no…
Did you know slavery is involved in bringing us the World Cup?
From Freedom United The Women’s 2019 World Cup is drawing to a close and many of us are now looking forward to the Men’s 2022 World Cup – but not at the expense of workers’ freedom. Migrant workers in Qatar, some of…
Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial
From BBC Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, ousted by the military in 2013 after one year in office, has collapsed in a courtroom and died, officials say. A top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi had just…
Rugby: Qatar and Cayman Islands among unions keen to host Sevens World Cup
from Rugby World Eleven unions from all over the planet declare interest in 2022 event GettyImages-1004132616-630×420.jpg Last time out: Action from San Francisco in 2018 (Getty Images) Qatar and Cayman Islands among unions keen to host Sevens World Cup Eleven…
A win for migrant workers in Qatar!
By Joanna Ewart-James, From Freedom United Qatar has finally passed a law that no longer requires all migrant workers to obtain exit visas to leave the country. Our community has been calling for this change since 2016! Widely known as…
ILO drops Qatar investigation
Global News From Freedom United The International Labour Organization (ILO) has dropped its investigation into Qatar’s treatment of foreign workers — many of whom are working to build facilities for the upcoming 2022 World Cup. The decision follows Qatar’s promises…
