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04ABUDHABI2154
2004-06-29 13:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
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UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS

Tags:  ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS GTIP TC 
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UNCLASSIFIED

SIPDIS
TELEGRAM June 29, 2004


To: No Action Addressee 

Action: Unknown 

From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2154 - ROUTINE) 

TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS 

Captions: None 

Subject: UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS 

Ref: None 
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 02154

SIPDIS
CXABU:
 ACTION: POL 
 INFO: ECON RSO AMB DCM P/M 

DISSEMINATION: POL
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: CDA:RALBRIGHT
DRAFTED: POL:RBASSIL
CLEARED: POL:JFMAYBURY

VZCZCADI767
RR RUEHC RUEHDE RUCPDOC RUEHC RUEHZM
DE RUEHAD #2154 1811341
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 291341Z JUN 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4911
INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4094
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHDC
RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002154 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL, G/TIP, AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT FOR
VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
STATE PASS USTR JASON BUNTIN
USDOC FOR ITA/MAC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS GTIP TC
SUBJECT: UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002154

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL, G/TIP, AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT FOR
VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN
STATE PASS USTR JASON BUNTIN
USDOC FOR ITA/MAC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS GTIP TC
SUBJECT: UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS


1. (U) THE UAE'S CABINET OF MINISTERS ON JUNE 28 APPROVED A MEMO
SUBMITTED BY THE MINISTER OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS CALLING FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LABOR UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UAE.
THE GOVERNMENT'S NEXT STEP WILL BE TO FORM A MINISTERIAL
COMMITTEE TO DRAFT A FEDERAL LAW CREATING UNIONS. THAT COMMITTEE
WILL HAVE SIX MONTHS TO SUBMIT THE DRAFT LAW TO THE CABINET FOR
APPROVAL. UNLIKE THE CURRENT LABOR LAW, WHICH ONLY COVERS
PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES, THE NEW, DISTINCT FEDERAL LAW COVERING
UNIONS WILL INCLUDE EMPLOYEES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SECTORS. THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT DIVULGED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
EXACT ROLE UNIONS WILL PLAY AND MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS.


2. (SBU) THE UAE CONTINUES TO COMMIT ITSELF TO BRINGING LOCAL
LABOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS. APPROVING THE CREATION OF LABOR UNIONS IS A MAJOR
STEP FORWARD BECAUSE IT WILL OFFICIALLY ENSURE LABORERS' RIGHTS
TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY. POST WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR PROGRESS ON THE NEW FEDERAL LAW.

ALBRIGHT