Al-Dosari participates in the meeting of the Labor Agents Committee in the Cooperation Council countries online

03-04-2020

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, Mr. Sabah Salem Al Dossari, participated in the emergency coordination meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Labour in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, via live videoconference. The meeting reviewed the precautionary and preventive measures taken by the GCC countries to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly the countries' efforts to protect workers, ensuring the health and safety of all and the smooth running of production in private sector facilities. The meeting addressed GCC countries' initiatives to ensure a safe, secure and productive work environment. In this context, Al Dossari outlined the practical measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to ensure smooth operations in private sector institutions and companies, including providing support and assistance to enterprises to enable them to fulfil their developmental role. The undersecretaries of the Ministries of Labour in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries affirmed their commitment to protecting the rights of national cadres working in the private sector and expatriate workers alike, in accordance with local national legislation and international labour standards. This commitment will mitigate the impact and repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Gulf economy and the stability of its labour markets.