Labour Minister receives Egypt's Land Transport Workers' Union President

Manama, Nov. 2 (BNA): Labour and Social Development Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, has received here the President of the General Union for Land Transport Workers in Egypt, Mohammed Jebaly Al-Maraghi, in the presence of the Executive Council Chairman of the Bahrain Free Labour Unions Federation (Al Hurr), Yaqoob Yusef Mohammed. The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the labour fields and the exchange of technical expertise to contribute to boosting economic growth in the two brotherly countries. The minister briefed Al-Maraghi about the latest developments in the labour market in the kingdom, as well as about the labour achievements attained during His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s prosperous era. He stressed the government’s keenness to support trade union work and facilitate the work of its organisations so as to continue their efforts to defend workers’ interests and rights, noting that every labour gain reflects positively on the work environment and contributes to improving productivity levels. Al-Maraghi lauded the development witnessed by the labour market in Bahrain, and the increasing number of labour gains at all levels, praising Bahrain’s trade union work experience. He highlighted the importance of constructive cooperation among the three production parties in ensuring the stability of work facilities, as well as their development and prosperity, calling for more coordination and joint action between trade unions in the two brotherly countries.