Hans-Christian Gabrielsen, the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, noted that workers in Qatar continue to be vulnerable to serious abuses including forced labor and restrictions on freedom of movement and over 1,200 workers have died since the country was awarded the World Cup. The International Trades Union Confederation (ITUC) predicts that there will be at least 4000 worker fatalities by the time the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins.
To put that number in perspective the ITUC also revealed the amount of workers killed in the lead up to other major sporting events around the world.
Two workers died before the 2010 South Africa and eight were killed while working in construction for the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
Official Qatari data also reveals that several companies do not respect the current regulations which prohibit outdoor work from 11.30am to 3 pm between June 15 and August 31.
For its part, the Qatari news agency reported, on July 13, that 97 companies operating in different sectors forced their employees to work during these dangerous hours.
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