KGOC workers to transportation allowances
KUWAIT— The Kuwaiti Oil and Petrochemical Industries workers Confederation praised the court of cassation decision for the benefit of Kuwait
A campaign calls for freedom of association
Egypt –The Centre for Trade Union and Workers’ Services (CTUWS) launched a campaign calling for freedom of association. The campaign
Ports workers to embark on an open-ended hunger strike
JORDAN— Ports workers on Sunday embarked on an open-ended hunger strike after five days of protest against the Aqaba Container
A strike in Lebanon with calls for introducing salaries and ranks system
LEBANON— The trade union coordination commission in Lebanon organized a strike that covered the different areas in the country. Protesters
Workers at Misr-Iran Textile Company continue their strike
EGYPT — Around 2,000 workers of the Misr-Iran textiles company continued their strike that started 18 days ago, halting production
Bahrain amends article 110 of the Labour Law
BAHRAIN— Bahrain on Thursday issued a new law amending article (110) of the Labour Law in the private sector promulgated
Algerian “SNAPAP to discuss the deteriorating of purchasing power and the neglect of low-income segment
ALGERIA— SNAPAPIndependent Union announced its intention to organize a meeting of consultation with members of the National Council, to discuss
Kuwait ranked worlds worst country for expats- Poll
Kuwait is the least popular destination for expats to live and work in the world, according to a new global
Thousands of domestic helpers runaway in one year; Shoura council calls for investigation
SAUDI ARABIA— Members of the Saudi Shoura Council have called for an investigation into the reasons why 86,000 housemaids ran
The ILC Credentials Committee looks into an objection submitted by ATUC against the Egyptian government
GENEVA— The International Labour Conference (ILC) – Credentials Committee recommended the Egyptian government to to adopt the necessary legislative framework
KSA implements wages protection program in the private sector
SAUDI ARABIA— The Saudi Ministry of Labour will start the implementation of the 8th stage of the wages protection program
Egyptian minister advises youth to work in the private sector
EGYPT— The Egyptian minister of manpower and immigration, Nahid Ashri advised youth to work in the private sector, even if