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Community leaders express support for Qatar’s labour reforms
In a joint statement, leaders of expatriate communities in Qatar expressed support for the labour reforms being undertaken by Qatar’s government. “A good number of my fellow Bangladeshis will greatly benefit from this law. (The new minimum wage) shall enable for a...
BMKQ hosts online karaoke contests to break COVID-19 stay-home boredom among workers
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic puts life at a standstill, people have come up with creative ideas to make the most of their free time, keep in touch with their loved-ones and colleagues or commemorate events. Many have turned to online platforms to socialise,...
BWI coordinates gender-based violence workshop for BMKQ Women
BWI coordinated a gender-based violence workshop for the BMKQ Women's Group with speakers from MADLSA, ILO and the IDWF. One of the main issues of the workshop was on the new ILO Convention 190 Violence and Harassment. A big shout out to Myla Laja - BMKQ Women...
BMKQ Chair speaks about Qatar Labour Law, Qatar Visa Center at PICPA’s Seminar
The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Doha LLC(G) conducted a seminar about the recently launched Qatar Visa Center (QVC) and Qatar Law No. 14 of 2004 as amended or otherwise known as Qatar Labor Law. The event was held at Crowne Plaza...
BMKQ holds 2019 Assembly back-to-back with the Meeting of Council of Leaders of Bayanihan Qatar
The Bayanihan ng Manggagawa ng Konstruksyon ng Qatar or BMKQ held its 2019 General Assembly last 26 July 2019 at the Crowne Plaza in Doha, Qatar. BMKQ is a local chapter of the Philippine’s Federation of Free Workers (FFW), an affiliate of BWI. The annual assembly...
BMKQ holds assembly, elects new office-bearers
Bayanihan ng Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar (BMKQ), a group of Filipinos working in the construction sector and related fields in Qatar, held its general assembly and election of new set of a office-bearers at a gathering held in Sapphire Hotel on Friday. Around...
