Worker complaints in Qatar nearly double in 2008

The number of complainants who sought the help of the Labour Department in Qatar almost doubled to 11,520 in 2008, an official report shows.

According to the annual report released by the Labour Department, the number of complaints investigated by the department during 2008 also increased by 42 percent to 4,799. 

Of the 4,799 complaints, 2,233 were solved, 1,950 put aside, 397 referred to the court, 215 referred to the investigation and follow-up department, and four are still under investigation, Gulf Times reported on Wednesday.
 
The report said non-payment of salaries (73 percent) and denial of flight tickets (59 percent) topped the list of complaints in 2008.