New Unified Platform for Settling Work Disputes Soon: Labour Ministry
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1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR Qatari banks Bottas takes pole see in asset for Portuguese growth: GP and denies KPMG Hamilton 100th Business | 13 Sport | 20 SUNDAY 2 MAY 2021 20 RAMADAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8610 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS International Workers’ Day this year coincides with the New unified platform for settling start of the implementation of the new and pioneering legislation that has strengthened the work environment that attracts workers, especially the work disputes soon: Labour Ministry legislations that facilitate the movement of workers QNA — DOHA International Workers’ Day is a workers. He said that the Min- in the national plan for vacci- between different employers and the non- tribute to all workers due to the istry is working in this regard nation against coronavirus and discriminatory minimum wage law for workers and The Ministry of Administrative interest they receive as partners to implement modern legis- the intensive efforts made by domestic workers. Development, Labour and in the development renaissance lation in accordance with the the state to provide free vacci- Social Affairs has announced in the State of Qatar, expressing highest standards through con- nation for all categories of H E Yousef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhroo the establishment of a unified deep gratitude and appreciation tinuous cooperation and coor- workers, he said. platform for complaints and to the workers who have helped dination with representatives He affirmed that the State disputes in the coming days. and continue to contribute to of employers and workers and will continue implementing The platform will allow the achievement of compre- various local and international measures to respond to the eco- employees and workers who hensive development. partners to search for the best nomic repercussions of the are subject to the labour law to He added that this day is the and most successful ways to crisis through the financial submit complaints related to culmination of labour legis- care for workers. incentives package and the work issues. The announcement lation and its updating to keep The Minister pointed out extension of the national guar- by the Ministry came on the pace with the best international that the Ministry is making antees programme, in order to occasion of the International standards for protecting every effort to ensure the health ensure the sustainability of Workers’ Day, observed workers' rights, and that the cel- and safety of workers, by businesses and jobs and to con- worldwide yesterday. ebration of International strengthening precautionary tinue paying workers’ wages. In his speech on the Workers’ Day this year coin- measures and health require- He pointed out that the Min- occasion, Minister of Adminis- cides with the start of the imple- ments at work sites and workers istry is working to strengthen trative Development, Labour mentation of the new and pio- housing, and the Ministry counts the protection of wages and to and Social Affairs H E Yousef neering legislation that has in this regard on workers' provide support and assistance bin Mohammed Al Othman strengthened the work envi- awareness and their com- to workers to ensure that they Fakhroo, affirmed the com- ronment that attracts workers, mitment to the procedures and obtain their rights and financial mitment of the State of Qatar to especially the legislations that measures that have been taken entitlements, and that they continue its relentless efforts facilitate the movement of by the competent authorities to benefit from decent housing aimed at promoting and pro- workers between different limit the spread of the corona- and basic services. standards to ensure the security providing decent work condi- tecting workers’ rights and pro- employers and the non-dis- virus and to preserve their In conclusion, the Minister and safety of expatriate tions for all workers and pro- viding a safe and healthy work criminatory minimum wage law safety. The Ministry also counts affirmed the State's keenness to workers, and its commitment moting their rights and pro- environment. The Minister said for workers and domestic on the participation of workers apply the best international to continue efforts aimed at tection in various fields. Over 80% people access MoI services electronically IRFAN BUKHARI Metrash2 app offers more than a person can easily renew the Ramadan THE PENINSULA MoI's service delivery app, Metrash2, 220 active services. These Establishment Card (Computer Timing services are available in 6 lan- Card),” Lt. Col. Tariq Issa Al With over 220 active e-services offers more than 220 services in six guages — Arabic, English, Aqidi, an officer from the Public Today's Iftar: offered by the Ministry of languages. It guarantees safe and encrypted French, Malayalam, Urdu, and Relations and Information 6:08pm Interior (MoI) through Metrash2 Spanish. It guarantees safe and Office at the General Direc- app and its online platform, an services and supports most smart devices. encrypted services and supports torate of Passports, had said. Tomorrow's Imsak: overwhelming majority of most smart devices, which con- The Coasts and Borders 03:23am people are preferring accessing tributes to reaching the largest Security Department of the those services electronically. possible segment of users. Ministry of Interior also In a survey conducted by Last month, the General launched a new sailing appli- COVID-19 survivors the Ministry of Interior on its Directorate of Passports of the cation service on Metrash2 website, 1,078 people or 83% of Ministry of Interior (MoI) which covers all marine vessels laud healthcare the total 1,305 participants said announced that the work was in Qatar territorial waters, on that they always access services underway to convert the the sidelines of the 13th Inter- system, services electronically. As many as 168 remaining paper services into national Event for Homeland FAZEENA SALEEM (13%) participants said that they electronic ones, including Estab- Security and Civil Defence — use e-services occasionally. lishment Card (Computer Card). Milipol Qatar in March 2021. THE PENINSULA “The e-services offered by “Studies have been pre- More than 7 million trans- the Ministry of Interior save your pared in this regard and are actions were completed Several patients recovered time and effort and help you the question asked by the Min- yesterday, only 59 participants almost ready. Therefore, this through the Metrash2 app last from COVID-19 have lauded access our services at your con- istry in the opinion poll. (5%) said that they did not use service will soon be available year, a Ministry official had said efficiency of country’s venience. Do you take care to In the survey, which started e-services. online and on Metrash2 app. earlier. The number of Metrash2 healthcare system and access them electronically?” was on April 1 and concluded It is to be noted that Once service is available online, users has reached 2 million. expressed gratitude to medical staff for their dedication. The Ministry of Public Nearly 1,000 Health (MoPH) shared experi- Car dining: A COVID-19 alternative to dine-in ences of some of the people cancer patients who have recovered from FAZEENA SALEEM “Once the dine-in services were ceramic plates and cutlery. Others will ask COVID-19, on Twitter get QCS support THE PENINSULA restricted, we were offering takeaway and for disposable cups and cutlery.” yesterday. home delivery services. But it was not sat- Ismaeel said his restaurant follows all The recovered patients Diners in Doha can enjoy restaurant meals isfactory. We were looking for something COVID-19 preventive measures and health said that not just the excellent SIDI MOHAMED from the safety and comfort of their different and came across the car-dine-in guidelines throughout the food preparation, medical service but excep- THE PENINSULA vehicles, as many eateries have started a service. I initially experimented with the storage, and delivery to customers. Like tional patient care helped drive-in service for those who want to enjoy idea with some friends and later introduced Qatar, restaurants in other countries have them recover from COVID-19 Nearly 1,000 patients have eating out during COVID-19 restrictions. it to customers,” said Zaid Ismaeel, General found innovative dining solutions for their and return to normal life. benefited from financial Many restaurants have adopted this Manager at Social. customers during the pandemic. The new “On behalf of all patients services provided by the Qatar approach as a way to continue receiving “Our customers like the concept. We car dine-in trend has also been introduced at Hazm Mebaireek General Cancer Society (QCS) during customers without breaking the COVID-19 serve every order as per the customers' by many restaurants worldwide and large Hospital, I extend my sincere first quarter of 2021. precautionary measures. The services are request. Some prefer to dine in our original food chains to survive during this period. thanks and gratitude to QCS Chairman Sheikh Dr. available at several restaurants in The Hamad Medical Corporation Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani said Pearl-Qatar, Msheireb Downtown Doha, for the medical care and a total of 981 cancer patients Katara Cultural Village, North Gate Mall, services received by received the financial support and Lusail. COVID-19 patients,” said Ali in the first quarter. QCS seeks In this car dine-in restaurant service, Aboinin, a patient who to reduce the financial burdens the customers can have their food and recovered recently from on cancer patients, who also drinks inside their cars, with special COVID-19. Aboinin, in his include Qatar's residents. QCS set-ups. early 70s, received care for helps patients to continue their Customers drive into the parking lot of two weeks in the intensive treatment, until their recovery restaurants and order by electronic devices care unit. through coordination with or scan a QR code through the vehicle “For a period of two National Center for Cancer windows.