Workplace compliance is promoted, particularly within industrial zones, through better labour inspection and counselling services

Egypt has been pursuing a course of economic and legislative reform to cope with deteriorating economic conditions, social unrest and weakening of industrial relations. Among other initiatives, the Trade Union Law passed in 2017 was amended in 2019 to better comply with international labour standards. This RBSA-funded intervention promotes the effective realization of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in law and in practice, especially in the light of the comments of the ILO Supervisory Bodies. To this end, the ILO is supporting the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations in developing an enabling environment for sound labour relations through social dialogue. The intervention also supports a phased introduction of the Better Work Programme benefitting the textile and garment sector in greater Cairo and other governorates, with a view to increasing business opportunities through improved labour relations and better levels of compliance with international labour standards and national labour laws.

Project symbol

EGY/20/01/RBS

Admin unit

DWT/CO-Cairo

Start date

01/03/2020

End date

31/03/2022

Total allocation

597413

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

597413

Development Partners

Core voluntary funds (RBSA)

Country/Countries

Egypt

Outcomes

Outcome 7: Adequate and effective protection at work for all
Outcome 1: Strong tripartite constituents and influential and inclusive social dialogue