Identifier
Created
Classification
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03ABUDHABI4253
2003-09-17 09:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/20/2007 05:26:51 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM September 17, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 4253 - ROUTINE) TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS Captions: None Subject: EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR UNION IN THE UAE Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 04253 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: P/M AMB DCM POL Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM: RAALBRIGHT DRAFTED: ECON: GARANA CLEARED: ECON: OBJOHN VZCZCADI701 RR RUEHC RUCPDOC RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #4253 2600921 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 170921Z SEP 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1748 RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004253
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS
GTIP, TC
SUBJECT: EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR
UNION IN THE UAE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004253
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS
GTIP, TC
SUBJECT: EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR
UNION IN THE UAE
1. (U) Local press reported that the UAE Ministry of
Labor and Social Affairs has drafted a law that will
establish a national labor union which expatriates
will have access to via their own representatives. The
UAEG will likely enact the law in 2004, after the
Federal Cabinet and the President approve the
proposal. Labor Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al-
Khazraji remarked that, "Through this union,
expatriate workers can carry out their activities
through their own committees and groups covering each
profession and area." He added that the creation of
the labor union was in response to a number of "global
bodies, including the International Labour
Organization, to create [a] suitable umbrella for the
workers to represent themselves and express their own
views." [Note: The draft law restricts full labor
union membership to UAE nationals in the public and
private sectors. End note.]
2. (SBU) Comment: This is the first time UAEG
officials have announced publicly that they will
permit the creation of a labor union and, more
importantly, that expatriates will have access to it
indicating there is sufficient determination and clout
to enact this proposal. The Filipino and Indian labor
attaches told Econoff that since expatriates
constitute a majority of the public and private sector
employees, having access to a labor union will better
protect their rights. We will continue to monitor the
movement of the legislation and report any further
developments. End comment.
Wahba
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS
GTIP, TC
SUBJECT: EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR
UNION IN THE UAE
1. (U) Local press reported that the UAE Ministry of
Labor and Social Affairs has drafted a law that will
establish a national labor union which expatriates
will have access to via their own representatives. The
UAEG will likely enact the law in 2004, after the
Federal Cabinet and the President approve the
proposal. Labor Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al-
Khazraji remarked that, "Through this union,
expatriate workers can carry out their activities
through their own committees and groups covering each
profession and area." He added that the creation of
the labor union was in response to a number of "global
bodies, including the International Labour
Organization, to create [a] suitable umbrella for the
workers to represent themselves and express their own
views." [Note: The draft law restricts full labor
union membership to UAE nationals in the public and
private sectors. End note.]
2. (SBU) Comment: This is the first time UAEG
officials have announced publicly that they will
permit the creation of a labor union and, more
importantly, that expatriates will have access to it
indicating there is sufficient determination and clout
to enact this proposal. The Filipino and Indian labor
attaches told Econoff that since expatriates
constitute a majority of the public and private sector
employees, having access to a labor union will better
protect their rights. We will continue to monitor the
movement of the legislation and report any further
developments. End comment.
Wahba