Jordan Times
Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Jordan participates in Arab Labour Conference

A Jordanian delegation headed by Minister of Labour Bassem Salem is taking part in the 34th Arab Labour Conference, which started on Saturday. During the eight-day event, Arab labour ministers and representatives from regional and international organisations are discussing several labour-related issues including the Arab strategy for improving workers’ conditions, implementing recommendations and agreements of the Arab Labour Organisation and facilitating the movement of Arab workers in regional countries. On Monday, Salem said he hoped the volume of trade between the Kingdom and Egypt would increase, noting that there were several available investment opportunities. He said regulating the local workforce tops the ministry’s priorities, adding that new regulations governing domestic helpers and foreign workers were part of the regulation process. The minister said Jordan was chosen by the International Labour Organisation, along with four other countries, to implement the Decent Work programme, which seeks to guarantee freedom, equality, security and human dignity for workers all over the world.