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Ministry gears up to celebrate Workers Day
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30 April 2011 |
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For the third year in a row, the UAE is to celebrate the Labour Day under the same slogan: "Workers...Our Partners in Development".
The adoption of the slogan reiterates the country's faith that the workers are real partners in the process of development.
The Ministry of Labour has chalked out several events as part of the celebration with a goal of enhancing the relationship between the employers and the employees and to emphasise the role of workers in pushing the wheel of development in the country.
While the Dubai Municipality (DM) will organise the International Workers' Day Festival at the municipality labour accommodation located in Muhaisina-2.
The month-long festival, which will be held from May 1 to 30, includes various cultural activities and entertainment programmes such as music band, folklore dance performances and lectures on different subjects.
Khalid Ali Bin Zayed, director of Human Resources Department at the DM, said the festival will support workers by giving them attention and care.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of the DM will inaugurate the festival that includes several cultural activities such as a magic show, music and dance performances, which will continue throughout the month-long festival.
"The events also include daily lectures from 5.30pm until 6.30pm, educational awareness programmes, religious competitions, cultural, social, religious and recreational activities" added Khalid.
The festival will highlight the significant role played by various government departments in the promotion and application of social, cultural, scientific, and religious methodologies and policies.
The Labour Office in Ras Al Khaimah has organised in conjunction with the Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs the World Workers Day sessions, which corresponds with the first of May every year.
The celebrations, which commenced from April 26 will continue till May 4, will be concluded at the Cultural Centre.
Saeed Rashid Al Askar Al Nuaimi, director of the RAK Labour Office, said the World Workers Day celebrations come within the framework of boosting social awareness of community about the contribution of workers in the development process as well as education of community about the labour rights and duties.
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Source: beta.thehindu.com |
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