Bahrainis’ jobs are safe, says Labour Minister

TDT | Manama

Bahraini nationals’ jobs are not to be affected by any developments or economic challenges, the Minister of Labour and Social Development said yesterday.

Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan was speaking during a meeting with General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain (GFWTUB) secretary-general Abdulqader Al Shehabi, in the presence of deputy secretary-general Hassan Abdulla Al Halwaji.

The minister, who is also the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Board of Directors chairman, highlighted the government’s adoption of initiatives aimed at providing decent work for the citizens, and that Bahrainis’ jobs are not affected by any developments or economic challenges.

Minister Humaidan congratulated Al Shehabi on winning the confidence of the representatives of Bahraini trade unions and election as GFWTUB secretary-general.

He noted that he is looking forward to enhancing cooperation between the Labour Ministry and GFWTUB, in order to increase labour gains during the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who laid the rules for trade union work, and its first supporter in the kingdom.

The Labour Minister underlined the constant keenness of the government, led by HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, and supported by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, to support and facilitate the work of trade unions, being a major part in the three production parties, and an important engine in enhancing the kingdom’s development and progress.

Al Shehabi praised the existing cooperation between the Labour Ministry, GFWTUB and all trade unions. He noted that GFWTUB is keen to strengthen joint work among the three production parties and enhance bridges of communication, trust and constructive dialogue among them to serve national interests, and achieve balance and ensure the labour market’s stability and development, which will contribute to supporting the economic development in Bahrain.