UK union says only 1 of 13 contractors have yet to respond to its letter highlighting concerns
UK union the GMB has criticised UK contractors working in Qatar for so far failing to respond to a letter it sent them highlighting concerns about workers鈥� rights in the country.
Just one of 13 contractors working in the country - Laing O鈥橰ourke - has responded to the letter so far the GMB said today.
Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Interserve, Kier Group, Vinci, Galliford Try (Qatar), ISG Middle East, Amey, Mace, Bouygues UK, BAM and Costain have not yet not responded.
GMB sent the letter to the firms last month asking for a meeting to discuss workers鈥� conditions in Qatar.
The news comes after .
The GMB will travel to Qatar as part of an International Trade Union Congress trip to the country from 29 November to 2 December.
Bert Schouwenburg, GMB international officer, said: 鈥淚 am disappointed at the lack of response from UK construction companies to my letter asking for a meeting in Doha to discuss how they are going to guarantee decent and safe work for both their directly employed staff and, more importantly, those working for their sub-contractors.鈥�
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