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Talking to Qatar Tribune, the subcontractors - who either deal directly with
companies or through the main contractors, and whose income depends on the
wage structure of workers including unskilled and the MEP (mason, electrician
and plumber) workforce felt it would also lead to a rise in the overall project cost.
At present, the daily wage given by the main contractor to an unskilled worker is
QR100 for 10 hours work. An MEP worker gets QR130 to QR140 for the same
working hours.
The subcontractors also fear that they may have to incur heavy losses on the
ongoing projects if the companies or main contractors do not pay them
additional money for providing the recommended facilities.
"Companies will conduct inspections on labour camps, and if they find that the
conditions are not met they can cancel the contract," said a subcontractor.
According to the new guidelines, the practice of providing double-bunk beds and
accommodating more than four labourers in a single room has been banned in
Qatar.