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‘Aramco is selling our sweat and blood’: workers in World Cup sponsor’s supply chain faced safety risks, report finds
FairSquare report claims migrant workers injured in Saudi Arabia received no compensation, including one who says his legs were crushed
TL;DR
- A FairSquare report details 23 cases of alleged labor rights abuses among migrant workers in Saudi Aramco's supply chain.
- Migrant workers face significant safety and health risks, including exposure to extreme heat, long work shifts, and poor living conditions.
- Many injured or deceased workers, or their families, reportedly struggle to receive compensation as mandated by Saudi law and contracts.
- One worker, Shrawan Shah Rauniyar, claims his legs were crushed in an accident, and he was allegedly deported to Nepal without compensation.
- The family of Manjay Kumar Sah received no compensation after his death at an Aramco project, with his death certificate misclassified as 'natural'.
- FairSquare criticizes Aramco for its lack of oversight and responsibility towards workers employed by its contractors and subcontractors.
- Aramco maintains its commitment to worker safety and wellbeing, stating it has programs to support contractors.
- Saipem confirmed an incident involving Rauniyar and stated it provides medical assistance and acts responsibly.