African workers’ union praises Qatar for labour reforms ahead of World Cup

A continental workers’ body in Africa on Sunday praised Qatar for its labour reforms, which have improved workers’ welfare amid earlier complaints of rights violations ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year.

Preparations for the tournament, including construction of stadia, have been fraught with reports of violations such as long working hours, low wages and poor healthcare service for migrant workers in a country that has more than two million foreign employees.