Strengthening Labour Market Governance in the occupied Palestinian territory through Reformed Labour Law and Enhanced Social Dialogue

The oPt has major gaps in its legal and institutional framework for protection of fundamental labour rights, and for ensuring sound labour market governance. In broader context, the oPt faces the challenge of pursuing good governance and respect for the rule of law, in particular to develop the strong, independent and widely-respected institutions that are essential to support its transition to statehood. Based on its past interventions in this area and consultations with its tripartite constituents, the ILO through this project will address these problems by working on two main areas: i) Developing and Improving the Legal Framework The Project will help the Ministry and social partners to establish a process for thorough analysis of the existing law, leading to revisions as necessary, with the guidance of a tripartite technical team. The analysis will include assessment of the industrial relations environment and the dispute resolution system, and draw on the findings of the ILO’s gender review and Rapid Assessment of the labour inspection system, and ii) Promoting Effective Institutions and Processes of Social Dialogue The Project will work to improve the processes of social dialogue and industrial relations climate at the national level by continuing to support the institutionalisation of the NTCLA, and by promoting social dialogue on labour law reform. At the enterprise or governorate level, it will work to create opportunities for employers and workers to come together to examine subjects of key interest, especially occupational safety and health, starting in the construction sector. It will provide training on workplace cooperation, conciliation and mediation, and also on joint negotiation skills. It will also explore the possibilities to establish a bipartite social dialogue structure in selected sectors. The two-year project is fully aligned with the national priorities stipulated in the National Development Plan 2011-2013 and the Labour Sector Strategy of the Ministry of Labour.

Project symbol

PAL/13/51/KUW

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

22/07/2013

End date

31/12/2018

Total allocation

399043

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

399043

Development Partners

Kuwait, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour

Country/Countries

State of Palestine

Outcomes

Outcome 2: International labour standards and authoritative and effective supervision
Outcome 7: Adequate and effective protection at work for all
Outcome 6: Gender equality and equal opportunities and treatment for all in the world of work