Minister notes importance of joint labour committees

Minister notes importance of joint labour committees

HE the Minister of Labour Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri noted the importance of the joint labour committees in addressing various challenges, as they are an important communication and co-operation platform within the establishments. This came during a ceremony of the Ministry of Labour on Thursday to honour companies that have 30 or more employees, and which established their joint labour committees, within the regulations and instructions that gave their employees the opportunity to create these committees.

HE al-Marri praised the achievements of companies and establishments at the level of establishing joint labour committees, which is in line with the ministry's vision and mission to find solutions to all challenges related to expatriate workers, and contribute to enhancing the level of the work environment in Qatar.

He valued the great role played by the joint committees in business continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic by supporting the State's efforts to address it by raising the level of health awareness among workers, and improving skills and performance in sectors where remote work was adopted to limit the spread of the virus.

HE the Minister urged companies to establish joint labour committees to take advantage of the positive role they play in terms of enhancing productivity