The Minister of Labor and Social Development meets the Secretary-General of the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions
12-06-2020
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met in his office at the Ministry with the Secretary‑General of the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions, Mr Abdul Qadir Abdul Karim Al Shehabi, and discussed with him issues of common interest, foremost among which are the measures and initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development to ensure the stability of national cadres in private sector establishments and protect them from illegal and unjustified dismissal in these exceptional circumstances that the world and the Kingdom of Bahrain are experiencing due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Humaidan emphasised the importance of concerted efforts and enhancing fruitful cooperation between the three parties involved in production (government, employers, and workers) to preserve national gains and emphasise the vital role played by national competencies and cadres across various production sites. This underscores everyone’s role in supporting the desired production and growth movement, while avoiding any negative repercussions of the COVID‑19 pandemic. In turn, Al Shehabi praised the fruitful efforts made by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development in supporting national cadres and providing all the necessary capabilities to develop their professional capabilities, making them preferred by employers. He pointed out that this has positively reflected on the commitment of institutions and companies to national human resources and opened up broader horizons for them in career development. These efforts have also contributed to job stability, a key priority, especially during the current global crisis caused by the Coronavirus. He called for unifying all efforts towards achieving this national goal that everyone seeks until this pandemic ends and life returns to normal, and the wheel of production and comprehensive development is restored to its speed.