Ministry of Labor (Palestine)
| وزارة العمل الفلسطينية | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | mol |
The Ministry of Labor is a government agency in the State of Palestine established in 1994, responsible for labor and employment issues. Its mission is to create a favourable work environment, promote social justice, protect the rights of workers, and ensure that employers comply with labor laws and regulations.[1] Enas Dahadha Attari is the current Minister of Labor.[2][3]
Functions
The Ministry of Labor of Palestine is responsible for the following key functions:[4]
- Developing policies and strategies related to labor and employment.
- Administering labor laws and regulations, and ensuring compliance with them.
- Providing employment services, including job placement and vocational training.
- Protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair working conditions.
- Regulating the labor market and addressing issues related to labor mobility.
- Ensuring workplace safety and health, and preventing occupational hazards.
- Addressing the needs of vulnerable groups in the labor market, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities.
List of ministers
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Ghawshah | Palestinian Popular Struggle Front |
1, 2 | 5 July 1994 | 9 August 1998 | |
| 2 | Rafiq Al-Natsheh | Fatah | 3 | 9 August 1998 | 13 June 2002 | |
| 3 | Ghassan Khatib | Palestinian People's Party | 4, 5, 6 | 13 June 2002 | 7 October 2003 | |
| 4 | Naim Abu al-Hummus | Fatah | 7 | 7 October 2003 | 12 November 2003 | |
| (3) | Ghassan Khatib | Palestinian People's Party | 8 | 12 November 2003 | 24 February 2005 | |
| 5 | Hasan Abu-Libdeh | Fatah | 9 | 24 February 2005 | 29 March 2006 | |
| 6 | Mohammad Barghouti | Hamas | 10 | 29 March 2006 | 17 March 2007 | |
| 7 | Mahmoud Aloul | Fatah | 11 | 17 March 2007 | 14 June 2007 | |
| 8 | Samir Abdullah | Independent | 12 | 14 June 2007 | 19 May 2009 | |
| 9 | Ahmed Majdalani | Palestinian Popular Struggle Front |
13, 14, 15, 16 | 19 May 2009 | 2 June 2014 | |
| 10 | Mamoun Abu Shahla | Independent | 17 | 2 June 2014 | 13 April 2019 | |
| 11 | Nasri Abu Jaish | Palestinian People's Party | 18 | 13 April 2019 | 31 March 2024 | |
| 12 | Enas Dahadha Attari | Independent | 19 | 31 March 2024 | Incumbent |
References
- ^ "Ministry of Labour (MOL) (Palestine) | Devex".
- ^ "State of Palestine - Council of Ministers". palestinecabinet.gov.ps.
- ^ "Palestinian employment strategy meeting held in Amman". Jordan Times. February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Palestinian Ministry of Labour". United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. October 13, 2015.