AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade,
and Supply, Yousef Shamali, addressed several key issues related to labor and
social security during a recent radio interview.
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The minister revealed that the
Tripartite Commission for Labor Affairs had agreed to link the
minimum wage to
annual inflation, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the implementation was
delayed due to the pandemic, according to a local media outlet.
The commission is scheduled to meet on
Thursday to determine the decision regarding increasing the
minimum wage, which
is expected to be raised to JD11, reflecting a 4.22 percent inflation rate.
This will apply only to individuals
earning the current
minimum wage of JD260.
Migrant workersShamali also addressed the presence
of migrant workers, saying that 114,000 workers have now obtained official work
permits. In total, he added, some 300,000 migrant workers hold formal permits,
excluding those who violate instructions.
Although, he noted, some cases of trading
in work permits have been reported.
Social Security LawThe minister touched on the
amendment to the
Social Security Law, which aims to introduce changes to regulate
the legal status of military retirees before they reach the age of 45.
The amendments also stipulate an
additional year of service for personnel of the Jordan Armed Forces and
security agencies who were employed as of June 10, 2022, he said.
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