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http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:ed2r04fnERoJ:www.gulftalent.com/home/reports-15.html+qatar+labor+law+minister&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us has the labor laws on Qatar. It states: Shoot I cannot seem to copy and paste it, but see Part 14

Part Fourteen: Collective Disputes

Article 128

A collective labour disputes is any dispute between the employer and the whole of his

workers or some of them thereof or between a group of employers and their workers

or a group of them the subject matter of which is related to an interest common to all

workers or to a group of them in a certain establishment, professional or certain craft

or in a certain professional sector.

Article 129

If any dispute arises between the employer and some or all of his workers the two

parties to the dispute shall try to settle it between themselves and if there is a joint

committee in the establishment the dispute shall be referred to it for settlement.

If the two parties fail to settle the dispute the following steps shall be taken:-

1. The workers shall submit their complaint or claim in writing to the employer

with a copy thereof to the Department.

2. The employer shall reply in writing to the complaint or claim of the workers

within a week from his receiving the same and shall send a copy of the reply to

the Department.

3. If the reply of the employer does not lead to the settlement of the dispute the

Department shall try to settle the dispute through its mediation.

Article 130

If the mediation of the Department does not lead to the settlement of the dispute

within fifteen days from the date of the employer's reply the Department shall submit

the dispute to a conciliation committee for its decision thereon.

The conciliation committee shall be formed of:

1. A chairman to be appointed by a decision of the Minister.

2. A member to be nominated by the employer.

3. A representative member of the workers to be nominated in accordance with

the provisions of the second paragraph of Article

The committee may be assisted by consultation with any of the specialists before

deciding on the dispute and shall issue its decision on the dispute within a week from

the date of its submission thereto.

The decision of the committee shall be binding on the two parties to the dispute if the

parties had agreed in writing to referring the dispute to the committee before its

meeting to decide on the dispute and if there is no such an agreement in this respect

the dispute shall be referred to an arbitration committee within fifteen days and the

arbitration shall be mandatory for the two parties.

Article 131

The arbitration committee shall be formed under the presidency of a Judge and the

membership of:

1. A representative of the Ministry to be nominated by the Minister.

2. A representative of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry to be

nominated by the chairman of the chamber.

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3. A representative of the workers to be nominated by the "General Union of the

Workers of Qatar".

Article 132

The arbitration committee shall adjudicate upon the collective labour disputes and

render final awards on a majority basis. In case of equality of votes the chairman of

the committee shall have a casting vote.

The committee in carrying out its duties may pursue all papers, documents and all

evidence and may compel any person possessing these papers, documents and

evidence to produce the same and may enter the establishment for conducting

necessary inquiry and take all necessary procedures for settling the disputes.

Article 133

An employer may not close the place where he is employing the workers or stop the

work or refuse to continue to employ any worker by reason of a dispute that has not

been decided on by the conciliation or arbitration committee.

Article 134

The -Minister shall issue the decisions regulating the duties of the conciliation and

arbitration committee

Part Fourteen: Collective Disputes

Article 128

A collective labour disputes is any dispute between the employer and the whole of his

workers or some of them thereof or between a group of employers and their workers

or a group of them the subject matter of which is related to an interest common to all

workers or to a group of them in a certain establishment, professional or certain craft

or in a certain professional sector.

Article 129

If any dispute arises between the employer and some or all of his workers the two

parties to the dispute shall try to settle it between themselves and if there is a joint

committee in the establishment the dispute shall be referred to it for settlement.

If the two parties fail to settle the dispute the following steps shall be taken:-

1. The workers shall submit their complaint or claim in writing to the employer

with a copy thereof to the Department.

2. The employer shall reply in writing to the complaint or claim of the workers

within a week from his receiving the same and shall send a copy of the reply to

the Department.

3. If the reply of the employer does not lead to the settlement of the dispute the

Department shall try to settle the dispute through its mediation.

Article 130

If the mediation of the Department does not lead to the settlement of the dispute

within fifteen days from the date of the employer's reply the Department shall submit

the dispute to a conciliation committee for its decision thereon.

The conciliation committee shall be formed of:

1. A chairman to be appointed by a decision of the Minister.

2. A member to be nominated by the employer.

3. A representative member of the workers to be nominated in accordance with

the provisions of the second paragraph of Article

The committee may be assisted by consultation with any of the specialists before

deciding on the dispute and shall issue its decision on the dispute within a week from

the date of its submission thereto.

The decision of the committee shall be binding on the two parties to the dispute if the

parties had agreed in writing to referring the dispute to the committee before its

meeting to decide on the dispute and if there is no such an agreement in this respect

the dispute shall be referred to an arbitration committee within fifteen days and the

arbitration shall be mandatory for the two parties.

Article 131

The arbitration committee shall be formed under the presidency of a Judge and the

membership of:

1. A representative of the Ministry to be nominated by the Minister.

2. A representative of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry to be

nominated by the chairman of the chamber.

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Page 40

Qatar Labour Law

37

3. A representative of the workers to be nominated by the "General Union of the

Workers of Qatar".

Article 132

The arbitration committee shall adjudicate upon the collective labour disputes and

render final awards on a majority basis. In case of equality of votes the chairman of

the committee shall have a casting vote.

The committee in carrying out its duties may pursue all papers, documents and all

evidence and may compel any person possessing these papers, documents and

evidence to produce the same and may enter the establishment for conducting

necessary inquiry and take all necessary procedures for settling the disputes.

Article 133

An employer may not close the place where he is employing the workers or stop the

work or refuse to continue to employ any worker by reason of a dispute that has not

been decided on by the conciliation or arbitration committee.

Article 134

The -Minister shall issue the decisions regulating the duties of the conciliation and

arbitration committee

art Fourteen: Collective Disputes

Article 128

A collective labour disputes is any dispute between the employer and the whole of his

workers or some of them thereof or between a group of employers and their workers

or a group of them the subject matter of which is related to an interest common to all

workers or to a group of them in a certain establishment, professional or certain craft

or in a certain professional sector.

Article 129

If any dispute arises between the employer and some or all of his workers the two

parties to the dispute shall try to settle it between themselves and if there is a joint

committee in the establishment the dispute shall be referred to it for settlement.

If the two parties fail to settle the dispute the following steps shall be taken:-

1. The workers shall submit their complaint or claim in writing to the employer

with a copy thereof to the Department.

2. The employer shall reply in writing to the complaint or claim of the workers

within a week from his receiving the same and shall send a copy of the reply to

the Department.

3. If the reply of the employer does not lead to the settlement of the dispute the

Department shall try to settle the dispute through its mediation.

Article 130

If the mediation of the Department does not lead to the settlement of the dispute

within fifteen days from the date of the employer's reply the Department shall submit

the dispute to a conciliation committee for its decision thereon.

The conciliation committee shall be formed of:

1. A chairman to be appointed by a decision of the Minister.

2. A member to be nominated by the employer.

3. A representative member of the workers to be nominated in accordance with

the provisions of the second paragraph of Article

The committee may be assisted by consultation with any of the specialists before

deciding on the dispute and shall issue its decision on the dispute within a week from

the date of its submission thereto.

The decision of the committee shall be binding on the two parties to the dispute if the

parties had agreed in writing to referring the dispute to the committee before its

meeting to decide on the dispute and if there is no such an agreement in this respect

the dispute shall be referred to an arbitration committee within fifteen days and the

arbitration shall be mandatory for the two parties.

Article 131

The arbitration committee shall be formed under the presidency of a Judge and the

membership of:

1. A representative of the Ministry to be nominated by the Minister.

2. A representative of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry to be

nominated by the chairman of the chamber.

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Qatar Labour Law

37

3. A representative of the workers to be nominated by the "General Union of the

Workers of Qatar".

Article 132

The arbitration committee shall adjudicate upon the collective labour disputes and

render final awards on a majority basis. In case of equality of votes the chairman of

the committee shall have a casting vote.

The committee in carrying out its duties may pursue all papers, documents and all

evidence and may compel any person possessing these papers, documents and

evidence to produce the same and may enter the establishment for conducting

necessary inquiry and take all necessary procedures for settling the disputes.

Article 133

An employer may not close the place where he is employing the workers or stop the

work or refuse to continue to employ any worker by reason of a dispute that has not

been decided on by the conciliation or arbitration committee.

Article 134

The -Minister shall issue the decisions regulating the duties of the conciliation and

arbitration committees

You can file a complaint with the Ministry of Labor, see http://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwsDA39311BjPy8jAyNTP-MAkxBLQwMDA_1wkA6zeD9_o1A3E09DQwszV0MDIzMPEyefME8DdxdjiLwBDuBooO_nkZ-bql-QnZ3m6KioCACG-Ikt/dl2/d1/L0lDU0lKSWdra0EhIS9JTlJBQUlpQ2dBek15cUEhL1lCSkoxTkExTkk1MC13ISEvN18yMDgwME9HRVUzTkoyMDI1TjNQNFQ5MTAwMw!!/?WCM_PORTLET=PC_7_20800OGEU3NJ2025N3P4T91003_WCM&WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/cnt/en/1_home/14_ministries_and_authorities/mlsa_en/mlsa_d05_en/mlsa_labor_sector_administration_of_labor_dept

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