Conclusion of the Arab Labor Conference in Cairo

Jericho - Afaaq News - The Arab Labor Conference, organized by the Arab Labor Organization in Cairo from September 13-20 under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, concluded with the participation of all delegations from Arab countries, including teams from governments, businesspeople, and workers.

During the general sessions of the conference, many decisions and recommendations stemming from the meetings of the three teams (government, businesspeople, workers) were voted on, and a unanimous vote was held to renew the term of Mr. Fayez Al-Mutairi for a fourth term starting from 2027 to 2031.

Dr. Wael Nazif, Secretary-General of the Palestinian Trade Unions Federation, participated in the conference and the session of the Central Council of the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions.

Nazif clarified that the conference discussed the conditions of work and workers in the Arab world and listened to a report from the Director-General of the Arab Labor Organization, Mr. Fayez Al-Mutairi.

On the sidelines of the conference, Nazif participated in the session of the Central Council of the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions, chaired by Jamal Al-Qadri, where the council discussed the conditions of Arab labor unions and the circumstances of Arab workers.

On the sidelines of the conference, Nazif met with many Arab labor ministers, including Egyptian Minister of Labor Hassan Raddad and Jordanian Minister of Labor Nidal Qatamin.

Nazif added that he met with all the heads of Arab trade union federations, where he briefed them on the difficult trade union and labor conditions in Palestine and the impact of the Israeli arbitrary measures against Palestinian workers.

On the sidelines of the conference, Nazif honored and presented shields to Mr. Jamal Al-Qadri, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Arab Trade Unions, His Excellency Faiz Al-Mutairi, Director-General of the Arab Labor Organization, and Abdul Moneim Al-Jamal, President of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation.

It is noteworthy that the Palestinian Trade Union Federation, the People's House, the Independent Trade Unions Federation, and the New Trade Unions Federation participated as part of the General Union of Palestinian Workers - the Palestinian Trade Union Coordination Framework.