Community dialogues over the labour law will start next Monday for hearing different views of concerned bodies, according to Mohamed Wahballah, deputy of the parliament’s Labour Force Committee, on Tuesday. The Labour Force Committee in parliament concluded reviewing and discussing the labour bill, which includes 265 articles, in twenty-seven sessions. During the community dialogue sessions, representatives from industries, the Egyptian Workers Union, the National Council for Women, the National Council for Childhood & Motherhood, labour unions, and businesspeople took part. Some of the aforementioned entities do not recognise independent labour unions, which raises questions on whether independent unions will attend the dialogues or not. However, Wahballah said that the bill is balanced and compatible with international labour standards and the rights of the workers.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 23, 2017 14:37 UTC