Activists reject ministry decision on agricultural workers

AMMAN — The minister of labor’s decision to include agricultural workers in the Food Industry Workers Union was met with disapproval from activists and unionists, according to AmmanNet. They argued that the decision contradicts the agricultural workers’ system and domestic and international laws, which guarantee the right of labor union representation. The minister’s decision was based on the amendments to the 2019 Labor Code, which granted him the authority to classify occupations and jobs for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of trade unions, after the Act in 2010 granted this power to the Tripartite Commission on Labor Affairs. Article No. 98 of the Labor Act amended the classification by including agricultural workers in the Food Industry Workers’ Union, domestic workers in the Service Workers’ Union, and cement workers in the Mining Workers’ Union, instead of the Construction Workers’ Union. Read more National news Jordan News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More Abu Saud Emphasizes the Government's Commitment to Enhancing Water Sources in Ajloun and Securing Supplies for Citizens Senate Finance Committee Approves Virtual Assets Regulation Bill Jordan Armed Forces Postpone May Loan Installments for Personnel