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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI4253 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI4253 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-09-17 09:21:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 03/20/2007 05:26:51 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM September 17, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 4253 - ROUTINE)
TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS
Captions: None
Subject: EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR UNION IN
THE UAE
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 04253
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: ECON
INFO: P/M AMB DCM POL
Laser1:
INFO: FCS
DISSEMINATION: ECON
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: DCM: RAALBRIGHT
DRAFTED: ECON: GARANA
CLEARED: ECON: OBJOHN
VZCZCADI701
RR RUEHC RUCPDOC RUEHZM
DE RUEHAD #4253 2600921
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 170921Z SEP 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1748
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004253 SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI, 4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU, 4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON, 3131/CS/OIO/ANESA SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS, GTIP, TC SUBJECT: EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR UNION IN THE UAE 1. (U) Local press reported that the UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has drafted a law that will establish a national labor union which expatriates will have access to via their own representatives. The UAEG will likely enact the law in 2004, after the Federal Cabinet and the President approve the proposal. Labor Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al- Khazraji remarked that, "Through this union, expatriate workers can carry out their activities through their own committees and groups covering each profession and area." He added that the creation of the labor union was in response to a number of "global bodies, including the International Labour Organization, to create [a] suitable umbrella for the workers to represent themselves and express their own views." [Note: The draft law restricts full labor union membership to UAE nationals in the public and private sectors. End note.] 2. (SBU) Comment: This is the first time UAEG officials have announced publicly that they will permit the creation of a labor union and, more importantly, that expatriates will have access to it indicating there is sufficient determination and clout to enact this proposal. The Filipino and Indian labor attaches told Econoff that since expatriates constitute a majority of the public and private sector employees, having access to a labor union will better protect their rights. We will continue to monitor the movement of the legislation and report any further developments. End comment. Wahba
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