Workers Trade Union Law
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The Workers Trade Union Law was passed by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain
, on September 24, 2002.
It recognizes the right of workers to organize collectively, although Bahrain has not ratified the International Labour Organization
Conventions Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948
, and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949
.
The law contains provisions for striking
, but restricts activities in a number of essential services.
The legislation was part of a number of key labour reforms introduced under the Minister of Labour, Majeed Al Alawi
.
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, on September 24, 2002.
It recognizes the right of workers to organize collectively, although Bahrain has not ratified the International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
Conventions Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948
The Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise or Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention is an International Labour Organization Convention...
, and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949
The Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively or Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention is an International Labour Organization Convention. It is one of 8 ILO fundamental conventions.- Ratifications:-External...
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The law contains provisions for striking
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
, but restricts activities in a number of essential services.
The legislation was part of a number of key labour reforms introduced under the Minister of Labour, Majeed Al Alawi
Majeed Al Alawi
Dr Majeed Mohsen Al Alawi is Bahrain’s former Minister of Labour Affairs. For a short time, he was also Minister of Housing. Under his leadership, the country carried out wide-ranging labour reforms with potentially profound implications for its economy and society. The reforms were not without...
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