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| Identifier: | 04ABUDHABI2154 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ABUDHABI2154 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2004-06-29 13:41:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS GTIP TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 05:31:54 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM June 29, 2004
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2154 - ROUTINE)
TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS
Captions: None
Subject: UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 02154
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: POL
INFO: ECON RSO AMB DCM P/M
DISSEMINATION: POL
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: CDA:RALBRIGHT
DRAFTED: POL:RBASSIL
CLEARED: POL:JFMAYBURY
VZCZCADI767
RR RUEHC RUEHDE RUCPDOC RUEHC RUEHZM
DE RUEHAD #2154 1811341
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 291341Z JUN 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4911
INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4094
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHDC
RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002154 SIPDIS SENSITIVE STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL, G/TIP, AND EB/CBA STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND CONSTANCE SHINN STATE PASS USTR JASON BUNTIN USDOC FOR ITA/MAC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ELAB, PREL, PHUM, PGOV, SOCI, CVIS, GTIP, TC SUBJECT: UAE CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP LABOR UNIONS 1. (U) THE UAE'S CABINET OF MINISTERS ON JUNE 28 APPROVED A MEMO SUBMITTED BY THE MINISTER OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LABOR UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UAE. THE GOVERNMENT'S NEXT STEP WILL BE TO FORM A MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE TO DRAFT A FEDERAL LAW CREATING UNIONS. THAT COMMITTEE WILL HAVE SIX MONTHS TO SUBMIT THE DRAFT LAW TO THE CABINET FOR APPROVAL. UNLIKE THE CURRENT LABOR LAW, WHICH ONLY COVERS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES, THE NEW, DISTINCT FEDERAL LAW COVERING UNIONS WILL INCLUDE EMPLOYEES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT DIVULGED INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXACT ROLE UNIONS WILL PLAY AND MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS. 2. (SBU) THE UAE CONTINUES TO COMMIT ITSELF TO BRINGING LOCAL LABOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. APPROVING THE CREATION OF LABOR UNIONS IS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD BECAUSE IT WILL OFFICIALLY ENSURE LABORERS' RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY. POST WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR PROGRESS ON THE NEW FEDERAL LAW. ALBRIGHT
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