Humaidan reviews Bahrain's experience in developing the labor market with the Secretary-General of the General Union of Algerian Workers
08-01-2020
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met with the Secretary‑General of the General Union of Algerian Workers, Mr Salim Labatcha, and the accompanying delegation at his office at the Ministry, in the presence of the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Bahrain Free Labour Unions Federation (Al Hurr), Mr Yaqoob Yousef Mohammed. Humaidan briefed the Secretary‑General on the latest developments in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s labour market, the achievements realised on the labour front, and the efforts undertaken to strengthen the components of union work and the labour gains achieved under the comprehensive development process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the country's great king, may God protect and preserve him. He also reviewed Bahrain’s efforts in employing job seekers and enhancing social protection through the unemployment insurance system, as well as the free, quality training it provides to citizens. In this context, Humaidan affirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting union activity and facilitating labour organisations’ efforts to continue defending workers’ interests and rights. He noted that any gain for workers positively impacts the work environment, improves productivity levels, and supports the economy in general. He also called on trade union organisations to exchange successful experiences in developing union activity in the two brotherly countries. For his part, Labatcha praised the Kingdom of Bahrain’s experience in developing the labour‑market system, considering it a pioneering experience in the Arab region. He emphasised the importance of government projects aimed at controlling unemployment rates and enhancing social protection for the workforce through the unemployment insurance system, which is a pioneering project in the Arab region. He called for intensified efforts to enhance cooperation between trade union organisations in the two brotherly countries, thereby enriching the level of trade-union work and constructive cooperation between the three parties of production for the stability, development, and prosperity of establishments.