27 October 2016
By Sanaullah Ataullah
DOHA: More workers staying at Labour City in Mesaimeer are expected to get free Wi-Fi service soon.
Preparations are currently under way to provide the service to an additional 3,500 workers. Some 3,000 workers, occupying two and half buildings in Labor City were provided the service last month.
The Labour City is located next to the Asian Town near the Industrial Area.
The facility operator has begun installing necessary equipment in three more buildings to provide free Wi-Fi services to the labourers, said a source from the city. A building accommodates 1,200 workers.
“Works like wiring and installation of servers and other machines for Wi-Fi internet service started at the building adjacent to my accommodation”, said the source.
“We have been using free internet service at our accommodation for the last one month. It is pretty fast. I make audio and video calls to my family and friend in my hometown through the mobile applications. The sound and pictures are quite clear”, said Husain, a Nepalese construction worker staying at Labour City.
“The Wi-Fi saved my money. I used to buy an internet mobile pack for about QR100 per month. I got more accessibility to the internet. Now I can use WhatsUp, YouTube, Facebook for longer. I can watch and download videos through the Wi-Fi. It is generally fast but sometimes becomes slow especially on Friday when everyone at the accommodation is busy on their smart phones”, said another worker.
“The Wi-Fi disciplined the workers. The accommodation became more calm and quiet. Workers hardly could be found involved in shouting, fighting and arguing loudly with their co-workers. They are rather busy with their smart phones”.
Labour City has another advantage for workers — to create awareness about their rights. Now they can compare the services provided by their companies and ask for what they are missing. The city is accommodating workers of many companies.
“A small group of workers from my company complained against the catering company for providing poor quality food. The company immediately took action and launched an investigation. A survey was conducted to check the quality of the food.
“Copies of the questionnaires were provided to all workers asking their views about quality, quantity, variety of the food being served to them,” said the official of a company which has rented accommodation for their workers at the Labour City.
By Sanaullah Ataullah
DOHA: More workers staying at Labour City in Mesaimeer are expected to get free Wi-Fi service soon.
Preparations are currently under way to provide the service to an additional 3,500 workers. Some 3,000 workers, occupying two and half buildings in Labor City were provided the service last month.
The Labour City is located next to the Asian Town near the Industrial Area.
The facility operator has begun installing necessary equipment in three more buildings to provide free Wi-Fi services to the labourers, said a source from the city. A building accommodates 1,200 workers.
“Works like wiring and installation of servers and other machines for Wi-Fi internet service started at the building adjacent to my accommodation”, said the source.
“We have been using free internet service at our accommodation for the last one month. It is pretty fast. I make audio and video calls to my family and friend in my hometown through the mobile applications. The sound and pictures are quite clear”, said Husain, a Nepalese construction worker staying at Labour City.
“The Wi-Fi saved my money. I used to buy an internet mobile pack for about QR100 per month. I got more accessibility to the internet. Now I can use WhatsUp, YouTube, Facebook for longer. I can watch and download videos through the Wi-Fi. It is generally fast but sometimes becomes slow especially on Friday when everyone at the accommodation is busy on their smart phones”, said another worker.
“The Wi-Fi disciplined the workers. The accommodation became more calm and quiet. Workers hardly could be found involved in shouting, fighting and arguing loudly with their co-workers. They are rather busy with their smart phones”.
Labour City has another advantage for workers — to create awareness about their rights. Now they can compare the services provided by their companies and ask for what they are missing. The city is accommodating workers of many companies.
“A small group of workers from my company complained against the catering company for providing poor quality food. The company immediately took action and launched an investigation. A survey was conducted to check the quality of the food.
“Copies of the questionnaires were provided to all workers asking their views about quality, quantity, variety of the food being served to them,” said the official of a company which has rented accommodation for their workers at the Labour City.
© The Peninsula 2016
