The independent trade unions succeeded in the settling of the Egyptian trade union status, during the 108th session of the International Labour Conference, hosted by Geneva, with the participation of 187 countries, representing governments, workers and executives.
On Wednesday, the ILO's International Standards’ Implementation Committee issued its report on the conclusions of the Egyptian government's situation regarding the workers' conditions, highlighting the differences between the national legislation and the provisions of the convention.
The International Organization expressed its concern about the restrictions on the workers’ rights to freely establish and join trade union organizations and federations, and the continued intervention of the government in the elections and trade union activities.
It requested the cooperation of the Egyptian Government and the submission of reports on its recommendations and amendments of the labour legislation as a condition for quitting the "blacklist" of labour rights and freedoms.
According to the Center for Trade Union & Workers Services, the Committee noted that despite the promulgation of the Trade Unions Law and Ministerial Decision No. 35, there are still some conflicting issues between the domestic legislation and the convention.
The committee called on the Egyptian government to ensure that there are no obstacles in the law, or in practice that would prevent the registration of trade unions, as stipulated in the convention, and to work on ending the outstanding conditions for the registration of trade unions.
The Standards’ Committee emphasized that all the trade unions should be able to conduct their activities and elect their executive bodies in full freedom in law and practice, as stipulated by the convention; as well as the amendment of the Trade Union Act to ensure the minimum required membership at the enterprise level, for those who form general trade unions or federations, as the workers have the right to freely form and join free and independent trade union organizations without repression or restrictions.
It also stressed that workers should not be penalized by imprisonment for practising activities, which are within the scope of the convention and highlighted the necessity to copy the draft labour law and submit it to the Committee of Experts prior to its next meeting in November 2019.
The Committee called on the government to accept the ILO technical support and to assist in the implementation of these recommendations. The Committee urges the government to issue a report about its progress prior to its next meeting in November 2019.
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