QC Chairman H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani and other officials during the meeting.
Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) yesterday hosted a meeting with the Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA), Mohamed Hassan Al Obaidli to review businessmen’s concerns and views on impact of recent labour amendments on the private sector.
The meeting was presided over QC Chairman, H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani in presence of QC’s First Vice Chairman H E Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari, Second Chairman H E Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba, a number of board members and General Manager Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi.
The Chamber reviewed observations and suggestions of businessmen in light of the newly issued labour law amendments which allow workers to change jobs in private sector. The Chamber also submitted several proposals to MADLSA to be included in the procedures pertaining to the affairs of labour and labourers in a way that ensures the interests of all parties; employers, companies and workers. It was agreed to enhance coordination between the Chamber and the Ministry through their joint committees to discuss all issues related to labour and workers.
It also was agreed that joint committees shall hold regular meetings through which both sides join hands to solve all obstacles to ensure there is no harm to companies, employers or workers, in a way that safeguards the rights of all parties.
For his part, QC Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani stressed the need for strengthening continuous coordination between the Chamber and the Ministry to discuss the Chamber’s proposals and the observations it received from business sectors on the labour laws and legislation.
Sheikh Khalifa praised the Ministry’s constant response with the Chamber’s call to discuss all private sector issues pertaining to the Ministry’s competencies. The Chamber will continue to discuss claims and grievances of employers with the Ministry regarding amendments to labour laws. We also will continue to coordinate with the Ministry to ensure the rights of all parties, Sheikh Khaifa stressed.
For his part, Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs at MADLSA Mohamed Hassan Al Obaidli confirmed the Ministry’s full support for the private sector and stressed its concern that the implementation of the new laws will save the rights of all parties.
“MADLSA will not accept any damages to Qatari employers and companies. It is committed to applying rules and procedures on changing jobs between companies. The Ministry highly welcomes the coordination with the Chamber on employers’ claims and grievances about the movement of labourers.” he added.
