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History of The Egyptian Labor Laws

Labor authorities in Egypt:

November 1930:

The first labor authority was functioning under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior

In 1935:

It was transferred to the Ministry of Commerce

In 1939:

The first Ministry of Social Affairs was established

In 1954:

The General Directorate of Labor was founded as a part of the Ministry of Social Insurance

In 1955:

The Ministry of Labor Planning was established

Labor authorities in Egypt:

In 1961:

The first Ministry of Manpower was founded

Since then, 5 amendments have occurred to adjust the labor laws in order to be compatible with the international changes in the labor market and most important to organize work relations.

Last amendment took place in year 1996, followed by the changes known as the law 12 for year 2003.

Several ministers headed the Ministry of Manpower since its foundation, five of them after the Egyptian uprising 25 Jan 2011.

Current minister of manpower, Dr. khaled Elazhary was appointed on the 3rd of August 2012.

The Need for Labor Laws

– Organizing relations between employees and employers

– Organizing & coordinating the employees’ professional life

– Creating competitive working conditions that will enhance production & hence increase profitability

– Preventing employees’ employer’s disputes

– Organizing foreign labor and hiring employees outside the country

– Creating stable working conditions for employer and employees

– Guaranteeing equal employment opportunities

– Enhancing national wealth through maintaining stable productive work force.

– Preventing work injuries and work accidents.

– Ensuring environmental and safety precautions are set in place

– Adopting enhancement of apprenticeships and vocational employees.

– Ensuring the availability of labor statistics and employment databases.

– Enhancing training and employees’ development.

The Egyptian Constitution 1971

• Citizens are equal to the law with no discrimination because of sex, color, political believes or religion.

• Work is a right, a duty and an honor ensured by the State

• The State shall guarantee the freedom of belief and the freedom of practicing religious rights

• Freedom of opinion shall be guaranteed.

• Citizens shall have the right to form societies as defined by law.