80 Nepali Workers Scuffle with Employers in Doha over Wages

Published April 1st, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A group of Nepali workers, employed by a Qatari manpower supply firm in Doha, assaulted on Saturday the firm’s general manager and other employees after an altercation regarding non-payment of wages and settlement of accounts, reported the Gulf Times newspaper. 

At least six of the workers were arrested by the police after they blocked the building demanding immediate payments. 

The company official suffered minor injuries in the assault, according to sources. 

Unrest has been brewing in the firm because of a delay in payment of wages for the past few months – Albawaba.com 

 

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