Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ABUDHABI2670
2003-06-07 05:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
THREE MORE LABOR STRIKES RESOLVED
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/21/2007 05:45:45 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM June 07, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2670 - ROUTINE) TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS Captions: None Subject: THREE MORE LABOR STRIKES RESOLVED Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 02670 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: P/M DCM POL AMB Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: A/DCM: TEWILLIAMS DRAFTED: DRAFTED: GARANA CLEARED: ECON: CCRUMPLER; CGD: TLERSTEN VZCZCADI411 RR RUEHC RUCPDOC RUEHZM RUEHTU DE RUEHAD #2670 1580528 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 070528Z JUN 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0249 RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 0521
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002670
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
AMEMBASSY TUNIS HOLD FOR FSI: OLIVER JOHN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
SUBJECT: THREE MORE LABOR STRIKES RESOLVED
REF: ABU DHABI 2323 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002670
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
AMEMBASSY TUNIS HOLD FOR FSI: OLIVER JOHN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
SUBJECT: THREE MORE LABOR STRIKES RESOLVED
REF: ABU DHABI 2323 AND PREVIOUS
¶1. (U) In the last week, the local English dailies
reported on three labor strikes, two in Dubai and one
in Abu Dhabi. All three labor stoppages involved the
nonpayment of wages by contracting firms and resulted
in the intervention of the UAE Labor Ministry to
mediate a resolution between the parties. The Ministry
dispatched a legal consultant and inspectors to review
each complaint and negotiated settlements that
provided immediate payment of a portion of the wages
and an installment plan for the rest, in addition to
regular salary.
¶2. (SBU) Comment: Similar work stoppages and
resolutions have occurred periodically in both Abu
Dhabi and Dubai, though they are not technically
sanctioned by law (see reftel). Ministry officials
generally are sympathetic to the workers' plight and
negotiate a quick settlement. In addition to these
informal dispute resolution mechanisms, the government
is also proceeding with legislation permitting the
creation of unions. This week's strikes -- and
subsequent resolution by the MOL -- are just the
latest examples of the UAEG's ongoing efforts to
improve labor standards countrywide. End comment.
Wahba