Monday 05/May/2025 – 04:58 PM
The General Union of NGOs and Institutions, headed by Dr. Talaat Abdel-Qawi, President of the General Union of Private Associations and Institutions, and member of the House of Representatives, discussed the Federation’s strategy in 2025-2027.
In an official statement, the General Union of NGOs alerted the legislative impact of the issuance of the Labor Law for the institutions of the civil society, which are legal personalities that are not profitable and practice their activities for the purpose of developing society and are represented in associations and associations of public benefit, civil institutions, federations, etc., and perform great services in all parts of the country in all areas specified in its basic system, and that the vast majority of civil society institutions It depends on its financing on the contributions, and it is unable to meet the obligations stipulated in the new labor law, foremost of which is the commitment to the decisions of the National Agency Council.
NGOs: The minimum wage may lead to stopping the activities of a number of organizations
The Union of NGOs pointed to determining the minimum wage for workers in all sectors at the national level without exception and the annual social allowance, knowing that the minimum wage decided by the National Wages Council is 7000 pounds for the year 2025, which cannot be committed to the vast majority of societies, civil institutions and unions from a commitment to implement this.
He added that this will lead to the suspension of the activities of a large number of associations, which will have a negative impact on the services provided to the most needy citizens, as well as a number of organizations have to end the relationship with workers.
The Federation called on to take into account the minimum wage for workers in the institutions of the civil society its budget and the nature of work.
