Thursday 03-09-2015 | 2:18:40
Twilight News / Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Mohammad Xiaa Sudan announced Thursday the adoption of a draft pension law and social security for workers after some necessary adjustments to its paragraphs.
The Sudanese during chaired an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Labour and Social Affairs in the presence of the Undersecretary for Labour Affairs Faleh al-Amiri and general managers and representatives of the Iraqi Federation of Industries and the trade unions today, the council voted on the amendments proposed by members of some of the paragraphs of the draft was passed unanimously and then will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for the purpose of voting upon.
He explained that the pension law and social security for workers is the corner based on the issue of ensuring the rights of workers and activating the private sector and the organization of the work environment, pointing out that the council has completed his duty with regard to the vote on the draft and remains the decision of the government to be discussed in the light of the reforms of existing as well as Parliament.
He said the Sudanese that the current stage requires the advancement of the workers and improve their living conditions in light of the challenges seen in the country led to the high poverty rate, indicating that the first slice slide workers affected at this stage are offset the salaries are not commensurate with the quality of life.
The minister pointed out that the law represents a popular and formal demands, it is important such as the Ministry work submit a draft law that have undergone more than a debate down to this draft, which is a mature, pointing out that the ministry began a road map starting from the withdrawal of the draft of the State Consultative Council of maturation, according to the requirements of the current stage after hold extensive discussions with experts and activists, as well as the Business Council, as well as the parliamentary committee work, financial and legal committees.
He said there are understandings with the rest of the state institutions and experts of the World Bank, who stressed the need to consolidate the funds as a fund (social security, social protection and employment policy) in the light of the demands and justifications overall situation, pointing out that there is a tendency government for the integration of the two pension funds and warranty with the common retirement fund, but he needs more time to get to the stage where unite all funds.
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