Ramallah – 03/06/2025
The Democracy and Workers’ Rights Centre concluded a three-day training workshop with the participation of 18 male and female participants from various sectors. These included the Union of Workers at the Southern Electricity Company (Dura and Dhahriya branches), the Union of Health Services Workers (Beit Jala Governmental Hospital), the Union of Kindergarten Workers (Al-Malha Charitable Association), the Secretariat Union under the New Trade Unions Federation in Tulkarem, the Qalqilya Ahli Club, the Postal Services Workers’ Union in Jenin, female workers in the sports sector in Ramallah, the Head of the General Union of Persons with Disabilities branch in Ramallah, trainees from the Tamayoz Program at the Sharek Youth Forum, the Jabal Al-Najmeh Rehabilitation Centre, and the Administrative Services Workers Union in Ramallah.
The training opened with an introductory activity to introduce the training objectives, get to know the participants’ goals, and outline the expected outcomes. An initial assessment of participants’ knowledge was also conducted to help measure progress achieved through the training.
The first day focused on presenting the provisions of the Palestinian Labor Law applicable to workers, through group work discussing work conditions such as leave policies, wages, employment contracts, termination regulations, and identifying the official bodies to which workers can refer in case of violations of their rights.
The second day continued with brainstorming and discussions around the concept of occupational health and safety in the workplace. Participants identified occupational risks in various sectors, reviewed examples of workplace injuries and how they are addressed and learned about compensation mechanisms through practical exercises. Group work also addressed the decree-law on occupational health and safety supervisors, emphasizing the role and importance of forming occupational health and safety committees in workplaces and the role of trade unions across different sectors.
The third and final day introduced the concept of violence as defined in International Convention No. 190. Participants identified types of violence experienced in work environments, discussed relevant examples, reviewed the articles of ILO Convention 190, and explored the categories it covers. The session also linked occupational health and safety to issues of workplace violence and harassment, highlighting the importance of preventive measures. A selection of short educational videos on Convention 190 and workplace violence and harassment were presented to raise awareness among participants in their respective sectors.
This training is part of a series of workshops conducted by the center under the project “Contributing to Gender Justice and Human Rights for Women in the Middle East,” in partnership with the Peace and Solidarity Foundation of the CCOO Trade Union in Catalonia, with support from the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation.
The training was facilitated by the centre’s legal advisor, Ms. Samah Fraikhneh from the Legal Unit, and Ms. Amina Al-Omari from the Culture and Training Unit at the centre.
Fundació Pau i Solidaritat CCOO de Catalunya
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