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== Legal context ==
== Legal context ==


The freedoms of association and collective bargaining in Kuwait are recognized by law; however, they are strictly regulated. For instance, Article 104 of the Labor Act "prohibits unions from interfering in political, religious, and sectarian issues".<ref>{{cite web |title=Survey of Violations Against Trade Unions |url=https://survey.ituc-csi.org/Kuwait.html?lang=en#tabs-2 |website=ITUC |publisher=International Trade Union Confederation |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> In 2021, the [[International Labour Organization]]'s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, noted that the Kuwaiti government has failed "to eliminate the total ban on political activities of trade unions that is enshrined in section 104(1)." The committee further said "It notes with regret that the Government has not taken any measures in this regard" and urged the government to revise the Law "to allow for legitimate political activities of trade unions" in the country.
The freedoms of association and collective bargaining in Kuwait are recognized by law; however, they are strictly regulated. For instance, Article 104 of the Labor Act "prohibits unions from interfering in political, religious, and sectarian issues".<ref>{{cite web |title=Survey of Violations Against Trade Unions |url=https://survey.ituc-csi.org/Kuwait.html?lang=en#tabs-2 |website=ITUC |publisher=International Trade Union Confederation |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> In 2021, the [[International Labour Organization]]'s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, noted that the Kuwaiti government has failed "to eliminate the total ban on political activities of trade unions that is enshrined in section 104(1)." The committee further said "It notes with regret that the Government has not taken any measures in this regard" and urged the government to revise the Law "to allow for legitimate political activities of trade unions" in the country. <ref>{{cite web |title=Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Kuwait (Ratification: 1961) |url=https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO:13100:P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_COUNTRY_ID:4116630,103423https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO:13100:P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_COUNTRY_ID:4116630,103423 |website=ILO |publisher=International Labour Organization |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref>


Under Kuwaiti law, the Kuwait Trade Union Federation is the only federation of trade unions permitted to exist on a national level, although the government permits limited trade union pluralism at the local level.<ref>{{cite web |title=Custom Report Excerpts: Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho |url=https://www.state.gov/report/custom/f280c296eb/ |website=US Department of State |publisher=BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> However, despite these restrictions, some unions outside of the KTUF exist, which include the Kuwait Bank Workers’ Union and the Kuwait Airways Workers’ Union.<ref>{{cite web |title=Survey of Violations Against Trade Unions |url=https://survey.ituc-csi.org/Kuwait.html?lang=en#tabs-2 |website=ITUC |publisher=International Trade Union Confederation |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>
Under Kuwaiti law, the Kuwait Trade Union Federation is the only federation of trade unions permitted to exist on a national level, although the government permits limited trade union pluralism at the local level.<ref>{{cite web |title=Custom Report Excerpts: Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho |url=https://www.state.gov/report/custom/f280c296eb/ |website=US Department of State |publisher=BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> However, despite these restrictions, some unions outside of the KTUF exist, which include the Kuwait Bank Workers’ Union and the Kuwait Airways Workers’ Union.<ref>{{cite web |title=Survey of Violations Against Trade Unions |url=https://survey.ituc-csi.org/Kuwait.html?lang=en#tabs-2 |website=ITUC |publisher=International Trade Union Confederation |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>

Revision as of 17:18, 28 December 2023

KTUF
Kuwait Trade Union Federation
الاتحاد العام لعمال الكويت
Founded1968
HeadquartersKuwait City, Kuwait
Location
Members60,000 - Most members come from Kuwait Oil Company[citation needed]
AffiliationsITUC[1]

The Kuwait Trade Union Federation (Template:Lang-ar, KTUF) is the sole national trade union center in Kuwait. It was founded in 1968.[2]

The Kuwait Trade Union Federation is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) affiliate,.[3]

As of 2020, there were 38 trade unions in Kuwait, of which 15 are formally members of the KTUF. Outside the oil sector, the KTUF does not have any trade union affiliates that cover workers in the private sector.[4]

The freedoms of association and collective bargaining in Kuwait are recognized by law; however, they are strictly regulated. For instance, Article 104 of the Labor Act "prohibits unions from interfering in political, religious, and sectarian issues".[5] In 2021, the International Labour Organization's Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, noted that the Kuwaiti government has failed "to eliminate the total ban on political activities of trade unions that is enshrined in section 104(1)." The committee further said "It notes with regret that the Government has not taken any measures in this regard" and urged the government to revise the Law "to allow for legitimate political activities of trade unions" in the country. [6]

Under Kuwaiti law, the Kuwait Trade Union Federation is the only federation of trade unions permitted to exist on a national level, although the government permits limited trade union pluralism at the local level.[7] However, despite these restrictions, some unions outside of the KTUF exist, which include the Kuwait Bank Workers’ Union and the Kuwait Airways Workers’ Union.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kränkningar av fackliga rättigheter - LO TCO Biståndsnämd". Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  2. ^ ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
  3. ^ "Legal Context". ITUC. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. ^ "العقيل: 38 نقابة عمالية بالكويت.. 19 منها تستحق دعماً سنوياً بواقع 271 ألف دينار". Alanba. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Survey of Violations Against Trade Unions". ITUC. International Trade Union Confederation. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022) Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Kuwait (Ratification: 1961)". ILO. International Labour Organization. Retrieved 28 December 2023. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 71 (help)
  7. ^ "Custom Report Excerpts: Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho". US Department of State. BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Survey of Violations Against Trade Unions". ITUC. International Trade Union Confederation. Retrieved 26 April 2021.


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