Arabtec strikers back down in return to work

Arabtec has announced that the strike by its workers - which lasted almost two weeks - is now over.

The workers downed tools on 1 November over pay and conditions.

Riad Kamal, the CEO of Arabtec Construction, said that an agreement reached between management and its workforce brought the dispute to an end.

"The desired result has been achieved after several meetings with the officials of the Ministry of Labour, the UAE Contractors Association, the Dubai Police headquarters and the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs in the Emirate of Dubai."

But Kamal declined to go into detail on what agreement was reached with the workers.

"There are too many sensitive issues involved, so it is better that we don't go into too much detail. The important thing is the men are back at work and they are happy."

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AGREEMENT WITH ARABTEC WORKERS
Posted by Buddhadeb Mookerjee, Dubai, UAE on Monday 12 November 2007 at 15:00 UAE time


This is perhaps the beginning of the era of collective bargaining in the UAE. It is good to note that the negotiations have concluded satisfactorily. May this event provide the launching pad of healthy bargaining between management and labour.

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