Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI2154
2004-06-29 13:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS
null Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 05:31:54 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: 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
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