For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Regulation, the words and expressions used
herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the above-mentioned Labour Law. The following
words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires
otherwise:
1. Department: The competent administrative division of the Ministry.
2. Labour Union: An organisation established in accordance with the provisions of this
Regulation within an establishment employing more than fifty (50) workers.
3. Sectoral General Union: An organisation established in accordance with the provisions of this
Regulation comprising a number of labour unions operating within the same economic
sector.
4. General Federation: The General Federation of the Workers of the Sultanate of Oman.
5. Sector: The economic activity to which the labour union belongs, in accordance with the
economic classification prescribed by the competent authority.
6. Founding Committee: A committee responsible for registering a labour union or a sectoral
general union, consisting of no fewer than three (3) workers, provided that they are among
the applicants seeking to establish the labour union or the sectoral general union.
7. Preparatory Committee: A committee responsible for undertaking the procedures for the
election of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union. It shall
consist of no fewer than three (3) members from the General Assembly of the labour union
or the sectoral general union who do not intend to stand as candidates for membership of
the Administrative Board.
8. Trade Union Member: Any member of the General Assembly of a labour union, a sectoral
general union or the General Federation.
9. Trade Union Activity: Any activity undertaken by a trade union member in furtherance of the
objectives of the labour union, the sectoral general union or the General Federation.
10. Trade Union Assignment: Any assignment entrusted to a trade union member in connection
with the exercise of trade union activities.

Labour unions, sectoral general unions and the General Federation shall comply with the applicable
laws, decisions and the requirements of public order in all activities and functions they undertake, as
well as in the regulations, decisions, constitutive rules and other instruments they issue or adopt.

No more than one labour union may be established within the same establishment.
A labour union may not hold membership in more than one sectoral general union.
Likewise, no more than one sectoral general union may be established within the same sector.

No labour union or sectoral general union may join any international body, organisation or
federation, or participate in any of its activities, programmes or conferences, without obtaining the
prior approval of the General Federation.

A person with a disability, or a worker who has sustained an occupational injury during the period of
interruption from work, shall be exempt from the payment of the labour union admission fee and
membership subscriptions.

An employer shall not transfer a member of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral
general union from the workplace designated by the union as its headquarters in accordance with its
Constitutive Statute, or from the workplace designated by its Administrative Board for the exercise of
its trade union activities, except with the member's consent.

A Legal Protection Committee for Trade Union Members shall be established by a decision of the
Minister.
The Committee shall have jurisdiction to determine matters relating to violations attributed to
members of the Administrative Boards of labour unions or sectoral general unions, members of the
Board of Directors of the General Federation, members of the Founding Committees or Preparatory
Committees, and workers' representatives referred to in Article (73) of this Regulation, as well as
decisions taken against them by the employer or the employer's representative.
The ministerial decision establishing the Committee shall specify its rules of procedure and any other
functions and powers entrusted to it.

A labour union or a sectoral general union shall be registered within fifteen (15) working days from
the date on which a complete registration application is received. A notice of registration shall be
published in the Official Gazette.

Upon registration, a labour union or a sectoral general union shall acquire an independent legal
personality.

The Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union shall be elected from among
the members of its General Assembly within ninety (90) days from the date of its registration.
For the first election, the electoral procedures shall be conducted by a Preparatory Committee
comprising three (3) members of the General Assembly of the labour union or the sectoral general
union who do not intend to stand for election to the Administrative Board. The General Federation
may designate such members.

The electoral term of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union, and of
the Board of Directors of the General Federation, shall be four (4) Gregorian calendar years,
commencing from the date of election.

At its first meeting, the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union shall elect
from among its members a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer and an Assistant
Treasurer.
The General Federation shall issue, as appropriate, a certificate identifying the members of the
Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union and the offices they hold.

A labour union and a sectoral general union shall each be represented by the Chairperson of its
Administrative Board, while the General Federation shall be represented by the Chairperson of its
Board of Directors, before the courts and in all dealings with third parties.

Where the seat of a member of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general
union becomes vacant for any reason, it shall be filled by the candidate who received the next
highest number of votes. Such candidate shall serve for the remainder of the electoral term.
The employer shall facilitate the election of the members of the Administrative Board of the labour
union or the sectoral general union.

The Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union shall manage its affairs and
implement the resolutions of its General Assembly in accordance with the applicable laws and
regulations. In particular, it shall:
1. Open a bank account in the name of the union with a bank licensed to operate in the
Sultanate of Oman for the deposit of its funds.
2. Appoint a licensed external auditor to examine its financial reports and conduct regular and
independent audits of all the union's activities.
3. Submit annually to the General Federation its budget and final accounts.
4. Submit annually to the General Federation a report on its activities, functions and meetings,
together with copies of the relevant minutes of meetings.

The Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union shall not:
1. Accept gifts or bequests except with the prior approval of the General Federation, provided
that such gifts or bequests are consistent with the objectives and purposes of trade union
activity and with the applicable laws.
2. Dispose of or relinquish any movable, immovable or monetary assets of the union except
with the prior approval of the General Federation.

The Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union, and the Board of Directors of
the General Federation, shall be prohibited from:
1. Investing the funds of the union or the General Federation, as the case may be, in financial
speculation or in investment activities that are inconsistent with their objectives and
purposes.
2. Engaging in political activities or any other activity inconsistent with the Constitutive Statute
of the labour union or the sectoral general union, or with the Articles of Association of the
General Federation.
3. Publishing or making statements in newspapers, other media outlets or through social media
where such publication or statement is liable to prejudice the public interest of the State.

The Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union shall establish the Preparatory
Committee at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiry of the electoral term in preparation for the
election of a new Administrative Board. Where the Administrative Board fails to constitute the
Preparatory Committee within that period, the General Federation may establish it.
Only members of the General Assembly who have completed two (2) consecutive years of
membership in the General Assembly and have paid the prescribed admission fee and membership
subscriptions shall be entitled to participate in the election of the members of the Administrative
Board of the labour union.

The Preparatory Committee shall announce the opening of nominations for membership of the
Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union and shall undertake all other
procedures necessary for the conduct of the election.
The Committee shall also convene the General Assembly to elect the members of the Administrative
Board before the expiry of the electoral term.

Members of the Preparatory Committee shall not be eligible to stand for election to the
Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union whose election procedures
they are responsible for administering.

Workers may establish among themselves a labour union with the objective of safeguarding their
interests, defending their rights, and representing them in all matters relating to their employment
affairs.

A worker may join or withdraw from a labour union at any time.
No worker shall be deprived of the right to engage in trade union activities, nor shall any worker be
compelled to join or withdraw from a labour union.

An application for the registration of a labour union shall be submitted by the Founding Committee
and shall specify the scope of the union's activities, its name and address. The application shall be
accompanied by the following:
1. The minutes of the meeting at which the establishment of the labour union was resolved.
2. A list of the applicants seeking to establish the labour union, including their ages and civil
identification numbers, provided that their number is not less than twenty-five (25) workers
and that they satisfy the requirements prescribed in Article (31) of this Regulation.
3. The draft Constitutive Statute of the labour union.

A labour union shall be deemed to be automatically registered in either of the following cases:
1. Where not fewer than twenty-five (25) members of the General Assembly of a labour union
transfer to an establishment in which no labour union exists.
2. Where one or more establishments having a labour union merge into an establishment in
which no labour union exists.
In all cases, the total number of workers in the establishment following such transfer or merger shall
exceed fifty (50) workers. The transferred members shall become members of the General Assembly
of the labour union, and the General Assembly shall elect an Administrative Board where the labour
union does not already have one.

The sector to which a labour union belongs shall be determined according to the principal activity of
the establishment. Where the establishment carries out more than one activity, the sector shall be
determined on the basis of the activity under which the majority of the members of the labour
union's General Assembly are registered.

A labour union shall have the following powers:
1. To institute legal proceedings in defence of its rights and interests, the collective rights of its
members arising out of the employment relationship, or the individual rights of workers
upon a written request from the union member concerned.
2. To participate in the preparation and review of the establishment's work regulations in a
manner that safeguards the rights and interests of its members.
3. To have access to the administrative and financial procedures and records governing workers'
rights within the establishment, including those relating to training, qualification, wage
related decisions, promotions, disciplinary measures and similar matters, provided that the
confidentiality of such information and documents is maintained to the extent required by
law.
4. To establish committees and working groups from among the members of its General
Assembly in furtherance of its objectives.

A labour union shall undertake activities aimed at promoting and protecting the rights and interests
of its members, in particular by:
1. Concluding collective labour agreements and monitoring their implementation.
2. Promoting trade union awareness among its members.
3. Enhancing the cultural, technical and professional standards of its members.
4. Improving the economic, health and social welfare of its members.

A labour union shall:
1. Collect admission fees and membership subscriptions and manage its assets.
2. Notify the Department, or submit a complaint thereto, regarding an establishment's failure
to comply with the provisions of the Labour Law and the decisions and regulations
implementing it, after notifying the establishment of the violation and where the
establishment refuses or fails to rectify its position.

A labour union shall adopt a Constitutive Statute setting out the fundamental provisions governing
its organisation and operation. Such Statute shall, in particular, include the following:
1. The name and address of the labour union.
2. The objectives of the labour union, its operating procedures, meeting procedures and voting
mechanism.
3. The powers of the General Assembly, the duties of its members and the rules governing its
operation.
4. The powers of the Administrative Board, the duties of its members and the rules governing
its operation.
5. The sources of the union's funds, the manner of their management and disposal, the
financial and accounting system to be followed, admission fees and membership
subscriptions, cases and conditions for exemption therefrom, and the entity to which the
union's assets shall devolve upon its dissolution.
6. Administrative and financial audit procedures applicable to the union's activities.
7. The authorised signatories, including those authorised to sign financial instruments.
8. Procedures for holding union members accountable for violations related to trade union
activities attributed to them and the disciplinary measures that may be imposed.
9. Procedures governing the dissolution and merger of the labour union.
The Constitutive Statute shall not contain any provision inconsistent with the applicable laws and
regulations.

Within thirty (30) days from the date of the General Assembly's approval of the Constitutive Statute,
the Chairperson of the Administrative Board of the labour union shall file the following:
1. An electronic copy of the Constitutive Statute signed by the Chairperson or, in the
Chairperson's absence, by the Vice-Chairperson.
2. A list containing the full names of the members of the Administrative Board, indicating the
capacity in which each serves, together with each member's age, occupation, educational
qualification and place of residence.

A person wishing to join the membership of a labour union shall satisfy the following conditions:
1. To be employed by the establishment and not be serving therein on secondment or
temporary assignment.
2. To be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of submission of the membership
application.
3. Not to be a member of another labour union.
4. Not to be registered as an employer in the commercial register of the establishment.
5. To have paid the prescribed union admission fee.

The General Assembly shall consist of all members affiliated with the labour union.

The Administrative Board of a labour union shall consist of five (5) members elected from among the
members of its General Assembly.

A member of the General Assembly wishing to stand for election to the Administrative Board of the
labour union shall satisfy the following conditions:
1. To be an Omani national.
2. To possess full legal capacity.
3. To have completed two (2) consecutive years of membership in the labour union, except for
candidates in the union's first electoral term.
4. To have paid the prescribed admission fee and membership subscriptions.
5. Not to have been convicted of a felony or sentenced to imprisonment for an offence
involving dishonesty or breach of trust, unless rehabilitated.
6. Not to have been proven to have engaged in acts prejudicial to the security or interests of
the State or to national unity.
7. Not to be among the employees authorised or delegated to exercise all or any of the
employer's powers, regardless of the nature of such powers.

The establishment shall provide the facilities necessary to enable the labour union to perform its
functions, including the provision of a suitable office equipped with all necessary office facilities,
including computers, Internet access services, a desk telephone and a filing cabinet for the
safekeeping of documents, provided that the office is located at the union's headquarters as
specified in its Constitutive Statute.

A labour union may, upon the approval of the majority of the members of its Administrative Board,
join a sectoral general union or establish a sectoral general union jointly with other labour unions.

An application for the registration of a sectoral general union shall be submitted by the labour unions
seeking to establish it and shall be accompanied by the following:
1. The name of the sectoral general union.
2. The scope of the sectoral general union's activities and its address.
3. The minutes of the meeting at which the establishment of the sectoral general union was
resolved.
4. A list of the labour unions seeking to establish the sectoral general union, provided that their
number is not fewer than five (5) labour unions.
5. The draft Constitutive Statute of the sectoral general union.

A sectoral general union shall exercise the following functions:
1. To promote cooperation between the labour unions affiliated with it and the employers
whose establishments contain such labour unions, in coordination with the General
Federation.
2. To participate, in coordination with the General Federation, in councils and committees
concerned with labour and employment affairs within the economic sector to which it
belongs.
3. To participate in sessions for the examination and settlement of individual or collective
labour disputes where invited by the Ministry or upon the request of any labour union
affiliated with it.
4. To participate, in coordination with the General Federation, in the development of labour
plans and programmes and in collective bargaining concerning the settlement of collective
labour disputes and the improvement of terms and conditions of employment with the
competent entities in the economic sector to which it belongs.
5. To establish committees and working groups from among the members of its General
Assembly in furtherance of its objectives.
6. To consider matters referred to it by the Administrative Boards of the labour unions affiliated
with it and by the General Federation.

A sectoral general union shall:
1. Collect admission fees and membership subscriptions and manage its assets.
2. Coordinate, in cooperation with the General Federation, with the units of the State
Administrative Apparatus, other public juridical persons and private sector entities operating
within the economic sector to which it belongs.

A sectoral general union shall adopt a Constitutive Statute setting out the fundamental provisions
governing its organisation and operation. Such Statute shall, in particular, include the following:
1. The name, address and organisational structure of the union.
2. The objectives of the union, its operating procedures, meeting procedures and voting
mechanism.
3. The powers of the General Assembly, the duties of its members and the rules governing its
operation.
4. The powers of the Administrative Board, the duties of its members and the rules governing
its operation.
5. The sources of the union's funds, the manner of their management and disposal, the
financial and accounting system to be followed, admission fees and membership
subscriptions, and the entity to which the union's assets shall devolve upon its dissolution.
6. The authorised signatories, including those authorised to sign financial instruments.
7. Procedures for reviewing its internal regulations.
8. Procedures for holding union members accountable for violations related to trade union
activities attributed to them and the disciplinary measures that may be imposed.
9. Cases and procedures governing the dissolution of the union.
10. Administrative and financial audit procedures applicable to the union's activities.
11. The principles and mechanism for selecting the members of the Internal Audit Committee
and specifying its functions.
In all cases, the Constitutive Statute shall not contain any provision inconsistent with the applicable
laws and regulations.

The General Assembly of a sectoral general union shall consist of two (2) members from the
Administrative Board of each labour union affiliated with it.

The Administrative Board of a sectoral general union shall consist of five (5) members elected from
among the members of its General Assembly.

The Administrative Board of each labour union shall nominate only one of its two representatives in
the General Assembly of the sectoral general union to stand as a candidate for election to the
Administrative Board of the sectoral general union.

A candidate for membership of the Administrative Board of a sectoral general union shall satisfy the
following conditions:
1. To be an Omani national.
2. To possess full legal capacity.
3. Not to be an employer in any establishment operating within the same sector to which the
sectoral general union belongs.
4. To have completed one full electoral term of four (4) consecutive years as a member of the
Administrative Board of a labour union affiliated with the same sector.
5. To belong to a labour union that is compliant with the payment of the admission fees and
membership subscriptions prescribed for the sectoral general union.
6. Not to have been convicted of a felony or sentenced to imprisonment for an offence
involving dishonesty or breach of trust, unless rehabilitated.
7. Not to have been proven to have engaged in acts prejudicial to the security or interests of
the State or to national unity.
8. Not to be among the employees authorised or delegated to exercise all or any of the
employer's powers, regardless of the nature of such powers.

Where a member of the Administrative Board of a sectoral general union ceases to be a member of
the Administrative Board of the labour union that he or she represents, such member shall
nevertheless continue to serve on the Administrative Board of the sectoral general union until the
expiry of the current electoral term.

The General Federation shall comprise labour unions and sectoral general unions.

The General Federation shall exercise the following functions and powers:
1. To represent the workers of the Sultanate of Oman before the units of the State
Administrative Apparatus, other public juridical persons, private entities, and councils and
committees concerned with labour affairs.
2. To represent the workers of the Sultanate of Oman at local, regional and international
meetings and conferences.
3. To promote social dialogue among the three parties to production (the Government,
employers and workers), as well as with the relevant entities.
4. To reinforce the values of work, promote its concepts, and strengthen its role in social and
economic development and progress.
5. To enhance the cultural and social standards of workers and promote labour awareness.
6. To develop workers' skills and capabilities, improve their professional competence, and
enhance their working conditions in a manner that promotes occupational stability.
7. To determine the maximum admission fees and membership subscriptions payable by
members of labour unions and sectoral general unions.
8. To approve the participation of labour unions and sectoral general unions in activities,
meetings and conferences held outside the Sultanate of Oman.
9. To consider requests for the suspension of members of the Administrative Boards of labour
unions and sectoral general unions in accordance with the Constitutive Statutes of such
unions, or where they violate the Articles of Association of the General Federation or the
relevant laws, regulations and decisions.
10. To coordinate among labour unions and sectoral general unions and assist them in achieving
their objectives.
11. To develop model financial and administrative internal regulations for labour unions and
sectoral general unions.
12. To participate, in coordination with the competent authorities, in the development of labour
plans and programmes.
13. To consider matters referred to it by the Administrative Boards of labour unions and sectoral
general unions.
14. To appoint its employees.
15. To designate representatives from labour unions or sectoral general unions in the
Governorates, as required.
16. To represent workers, labour unions and sectoral general unions in labour dispute settlement
proceedings and in concluding collective labour agreements.
17. To engage in commercial activities that serve its objectives and ensure its financial sufficiency
and sustainability, provided that such activities are not inconsistent with the objectives and
purposes of trade union work.
18. To train trade union members and strengthen their capacities, and for that purpose establish
training institutions subject to the laws and regulations governing private training.
19. To supervise and review the annual budgets, financial reports and final accounts of labour
unions and sectoral general unions.
20. To suspend the activities of labour unions and sectoral general unions, suspend the members
of their Administrative Boards, or revoke their membership, where they commit serious
violations of their Constitutive Statutes, the Articles of Association of the General Federation,
or the relevant laws, regulations and decisions.
21. To issue the controls and guidelines governing the performance of trade union members
who are released from their regular duties to undertake trade union functions.

The General Federation shall:
1. Collect admission fees and membership subscriptions and manage its assets.
2. Coordinate with the units of the State Administrative Apparatus, other public juridical
persons, private sector entities, and regional and international labour organisations in all
matters relating to the exercise of its functions and the achievement of its objectives.

The General Federation shall have Articles of Association setting out the fundamental provisions
governing its organisation and operation. In particular, the Articles of Association shall include:
1. The address and organisational structure of the General Federation.
2. The objectives of the General Federation and its operating procedures.
3. The powers of the General Assembly of the General Federation and the rules governing its
operation.
4. The powers of the Board of Directors of the General Federation and the rules governing its
operation.
5. The sources of the General Federation's funds, the manner in which they are managed and
disposed of, and its financial and accounting system.
6. The authorised signatories, including those authorised to sign financial instruments.
7. Procedures for the promulgation, adoption and amendment of its internal regulations.
8. Cases and procedures governing the dissolution of the General Federation.
9. Procedures for holding members of the General Assembly and members of the Board of
Directors accountable for violations related to trade union activities attributed to them,
together with the disciplinary measures applicable thereto.

The General Assembly of the General Federation shall consist of two (2) members from the
Administrative Board of each labour union and two (2) members from the Administrative Board of
each sectoral general union, selected by the relevant Administrative Board.
Membership of the General Assembly shall continue into the subsequent electoral term unless it
expires or is terminated for any reason, or unless the relevant Administrative Board appoints another
member to the General Assembly within the period specified by the competent Electoral Committee.
Members of the Board of Directors of the General Federation shall likewise continue to serve as
members of the General Assembly during the following electoral term.
In all cases, no member of the General Assembly may simultaneously represent both the labour
union and the sectoral general union to which he or she belongs during the same electoral term.
Furthermore, no labour union or sectoral general union shall be represented by more than two (2)
members in the General Assembly, even where such persons are also members of the Board of
Directors.

At its first meeting of each electoral term, the General Assembly of the General Federation shall elect
from among its members a Chairperson of the Board of Directors and ten (10) additional members of
the Board.
At the first meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chairperson shall appoint from among the Board
members a Vice-Chairperson to act in the Chairperson's place in the event of absence or vacancy of
office for any reason. The Chairperson may also appoint no more than four (4) assistants from among
the Board members, determine their respective functions, and appoint a Secretary to the Board
while determining the Secretary's remuneration and financial and administrative responsibilities.
Where the number of members of the Board of Directors falls below six (6) for any reason, the
vacancies shall be filled by the candidates next in order of the number of votes obtained. Any such
replacement member shall serve for the remainder of the electoral term for which he or she is
elected, unless the vacancy arises during the six (6) months immediately preceding the expiry of the
Board's electoral term.
Where elections cannot be held for any reason, the Minister may extend the term of membership for
a period not exceeding one (1) year from the expiry of the electoral term.

A candidate for the office of Chairperson or for membership of the Board of Directors of the General
Federation shall satisfy the following conditions:
1. To be an Omani national.
2. To possess full legal capacity.
3. To be at least thirty (30) years of age on the date of submission of the nomination
application.
4. Not to have been convicted of a felony or sentenced to imprisonment for an offence
involving dishonesty or breach of trust, unless rehabilitated.
5. Not to have been proven to have engaged in acts prejudicial to the security or interests of
the State or to national unity.
6. A candidate for the office of Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall have completed ten
(10) consecutive years as a member of an Administrative Board of a labour union, an
Administrative Board of a sectoral general union, or the Board of Directors of the General
Federation, or in any combination thereof.
7. A candidate for membership of the Board of Directors shall have completed six (6)
consecutive years as a member of an Administrative Board of a labour union, an
Administrative Board of a sectoral general union, or the Board of Directors of the General
Federation, or in any combination thereof.
8. Not to be registered as an employer of any establishment.
9. Not to be among the employees authorised or delegated to exercise all or any of the
employer's powers, regardless of the nature of such powers.
10. To belong to a labour union or a sectoral general union that is compliant with the payment of
the admission fees and membership subscriptions prescribed for membership of the General
Federation.
11. Not to be a member of the Administrative Board of a sectoral general union.
In all cases, no person may simultaneously stand as a candidate for the office of Chairperson and for
membership of the Board of Directors during the same electoral term.

The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the General Federation shall exercise the following
functions:
1. To preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly of the
General Federation.
2. To represent the General Federation before the units of the State Administrative Apparatus,
other public juridical persons, local, Arab and international bodies and organisations, the
courts, and in all dealings with third parties.
3. To exercise general supervision over all the affairs of the General Federation, and to delegate
any of his or her functions to the Vice-Chairperson, any of the assistants, or the Director
General of the General Federation.
4. To designate representatives of the General Federation from among the members of the
Board of Directors or its employees to serve on councils, committees and working groups
and to participate in local, regional and international conferences, meetings and other
events.
5. To designate representatives of labour unions and sectoral general unions from among the
members of their General Assemblies or Administrative Boards to participate in activities,
meetings and conferences held outside the Sultanate of Oman.

The Board of Directors of the General Federation shall appoint the Director General of the General
Federation and determine the Director General's remuneration and financial and administrative
powers.

The Board of Directors of the General Federation shall have all powers necessary for the supervision,
oversight and follow-up of the General Federation's exercise of its functions and the achievement of
its objectives. In particular, it shall:
1. Follow up on and implement the resolutions of the General Assembly of the General
Federation.
2. Promote the principles and objectives of the General Federation as set out in its Articles of
Association.
3. Approve the organisational structure and internal regulations of the General Federation.
4. Approve the annual budget and the audited final accounts of the General Federation.
5. Establish specialised committees and working groups from among its members, members of
labour unions or sectoral general unions, and employees of the General Federation. It may
seek the assistance of persons possessing expertise and competence in various disciplines
where this contributes to achieving the objectives of the General Federation.
6. Examine matters relating to workers' demands, consider proposals submitted to it, and adopt
appropriate decisions thereon.
7. Represent the General Federation on committees and bodies established by the Government
to address labour and employment issues.
8. Approve accession to or withdrawal from membership of regional and international labour
federations and organisations, in coordination with the Ministry.
9. Review internal audit reports and adopt appropriate measures in respect of the proposals
and recommendations contained therein.
10. Decide matters relating to the employees of the General Federation.

The Board of Directors of the General Federation shall be prohibited from:
1. Accepting gifts or bequests that are inconsistent with the objectives and purposes of trade
union work, the applicable laws and decisions, or public order.
2. Disposing of or relinquishing the movable, immovable or monetary assets of the General
Federation.

The Board of Directors of the General Federation shall meet at least four (4) times each year upon
the invitation of its Chairperson or, in the Chairperson's absence or where prevented from presiding
over the meeting, the Vice-Chairperson.
A meeting of the Board shall be valid where attended by the majority of its members, provided that
the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson is present. Decisions of the Board shall be adopted by the
majority vote of the members present. In the event of an equality of votes, the side with which the
Chairperson of the meeting votes shall prevail.
In all cases, only the Chairperson of the Board of Directors may convene extraordinary or special
meetings of the Board.

Membership of the General Assembly of a labour union, a sectoral general union or the General
Federation shall terminate by reason of death, withdrawal or expulsion. Membership shall also be
forfeited upon the loss of any of the conditions required for membership.

No member of the General Assembly of a labour union, a sectoral general union or the General
Federation may be expelled except by a resolution adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members
of the Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union, or of the Board of
Directors of the General Federation, as the case may be, where the member commits a serious
breach of the Constitutive Statute of the labour union or the sectoral general union, the Articles of
Association of the General Federation, or a serious violation of the provisions of the Labour Law and
the decisions and regulations issued for its implementation in matters relating to trade union
activities.

Prior to the expulsion of a member from the General Assembly of a labour union, a sectoral general
union or the General Federation, the member shall be notified in writing of the allegations against
him or her and shall be given notice of a hearing to present his or her statements and defence not
less than fifteen (15) days from the date of such notification.
Where the member fails to attend without an acceptable excuse or refuses to make a statement,
expulsion procedures may be taken in accordance with the Constitutive Statute of the labour union
or the sectoral general union, or the Articles of Association of the General Federation.

A member expelled from the General Assembly of a labour union, a sectoral general union or the
General Federation shall be notified of the expulsion decision within fifteen (15) days from the date
of its issuance, together with the reasons therefor.
Where the expulsion relates to membership of the General Assembly of a labour union or a sectoral
general union, the General Federation shall also be notified.

Membership of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union, or of the
Board of Directors of the General Federation, shall terminate as follows:
First: Cases of termination of membership of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral
general union:
1. Expiry of the electoral term of the Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral
general union.
2. Termination or forfeiture of membership of the General Assembly of the labour union or the
sectoral general union.
3. Resignation from the Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union.
4. Loss of legal capacity.
Second: Cases of termination of membership of the Board of Directors of the General Federation:
1. Resignation from the Board of Directors of the General Federation.
2. Death or loss of legal capacity.
3. Loss of Omani nationality.
In all cases, membership of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union, or
of the Board of Directors of the General Federation, shall not terminate where the member has been
dismissed from the establishment unless a final judicial judgment has been issued upholding the
dismissal decision, or the labour complaint has been concluded by way of a settlement providing that
the worker shall not be reinstated, provided that the member has filed a complaint with the
Department within thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the dismissal decision.
Membership of the Board of Directors of the General Federation shall likewise not terminate where
the employment relationship between the member and the establishment comes to an end, unless
the member subsequently takes up employment in a sector other than the private sector.

Membership of a member of the Administrative Board of a labour union or a sectoral general union,
or of the Board of Directors of the General Federation, shall be forfeited by a resolution of the
Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union, or the Board of Directors of
the General Federation, as the case may be, in any of the following circumstances:
1. Where the member is convicted of a felony or sentenced to imprisonment for an offence
involving dishonesty or breach of trust.
2. Where it is established that the member has engaged in acts prejudicial to the security or
interests of the State or to national unity.
3. Where the member becomes an employee authorised or delegated to exercise all or any of
the employer's powers, regardless of the nature of such powers.
4. Where the member becomes an employer in the establishment, in the case of a member of
the Administrative Board of a labour union; or becomes an employer in any establishment
operating within the same sector to which the sectoral general union belongs, in the case of
a member of the Administrative Board of a sectoral general union; or becomes registered as
an employer of any establishment, in the case of a member of the Board of Directors of the
General Federation.
5. Where the labour union or sectoral general union to which the member belongs fails to pay
the admission fees and membership subscriptions prescribed for membership of the sectoral
general union or the General Federation, as the case may be.
6. Where the member is expelled from the General Assembly of the labour union, the sectoral
general union or the General Federation of the Workers of the Sultanate of Oman.

Before a decision is taken to forfeit the membership of a member of the Administrative Board of a
labour union, a sectoral general union or the Board of Directors of the General Federation, the
member shall be notified in writing of the allegations against him or her and shall be given notice of
a hearing to present his or her statements and defence not less than fifteen (15) days from the date
of notification.
Where the member fails to attend without an acceptable excuse or refuses to make a statement, the
procedures for forfeiture of membership may be pursued.

The Administrative Board of the labour union or the sectoral general union, or the Board of Directors
of the General Federation, as the case may be, shall notify the member of the decision forfeiting his
or her membership within fifteen (15) days from the date of its issuance, stating the reasons therefor.
The Ministry shall be notified of the decision to forfeit membership. The General Federation shall
likewise be notified where the decision has been issued by a labour union or a sectoral general
union.

The employer shall facilitate the work of labour unions, sectoral general unions and the General
Federation. For this purpose, the employer shall release trade union members from their work duties
as follows:
First: Release of members of labour unions:
1. Members of the Administrative Board of a labour union shall be released from work for the
following purposes:
 To perform trade union assignments until their completion.
 To attend meetings of the Administrative Board and meetings held with the management of
the establishment, provided that such meetings are documented by duly approved minutes.
 To attend educational and training courses required by the nature of trade union work,
provided that the aggregate duration thereof does not exceed thirty (30) working days per
year.
 To comply with a summons issued by the Ministry, any committee provided for in the Labour
Law or the decisions and regulations issued for its implementation, the General Federation,
the court or the Public Prosecution in matters relating to their trade union work.
2. One member of the Administrative Board of the labour union, selected by the Administrative
Board, shall be released from work to perform trade union work as follows:
 Thirty (30) working days per year in a labour union whose General Assembly has fewer than
one hundred (100) members.
 Ninety (90) working days per year in a labour union whose General Assembly has more than
one hundred (100) members and up to three hundred (300) members.
 On a full-time basis in a labour union whose General Assembly has more than three hundred
(300) members.
3. Members of the General Assembly of a labour union shall be released from work for a period
not exceeding thirty (30) working days per year to attend meetings of the General Assembly
and activities organised by, or in cooperation with, the labour union.
Second: Release of members of sectoral general unions:
1. The Chairperson of the Administrative Board of a sectoral general union and two (2)
members of its Administrative Board, selected by that Board, shall be released from work on
a full-time basis to perform trade union work.
2. Members of the Administrative Board of a sectoral general union shall be released from
work for the following purposes:
 To perform trade union assignments until their completion.
 To attend meetings of the Administrative Board.
 To attend educational and training courses required by the nature of trade union work,
provided that the aggregate duration thereof does not exceed thirty (30) working days per
year.
 To comply with a summons issued by the Ministry, any committee provided for in the Labour
Law or the decisions and regulations issued for its implementation, the General Federation,
the court or the Public Prosecution in matters relating to their trade union work.
3. Members of the General Assembly of a sectoral general union shall be released from work
for a period not exceeding thirty (30) working days per year to attend meetings of the
General Assembly and activities organised by, or in cooperation with, the sectoral general
union.
Third: Release of members of the General Federation of the Workers of the Sultanate of Oman:
1. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the General Federation, the Vice-Chairperson
and the assistants shall be released from work on a full-time basis.
2. Members of the Board of Directors of the General Federation shall be released from work for
the following purposes:
 To attend meetings of the Board of Directors and its internal committees, and meetings of
councils, committees and working groups in which the General Federation is represented.
 To attend local, regional and international meetings and conferences, as well as educational
and training courses required by the nature of trade union work.
3. Members of the General Assembly of the General Federation shall be released from work for
a period not exceeding thirty (30) working days per year to attend meetings of the General
Assembly and activities organised by, or in cooperation with, the General Federation.

A member of the Administrative Board of a labour union who is released from work on a full-time or
part-time basis shall remain present at the workplace, except in cases where the nature of the
assignment requires the member to be outside the workplace, including participation in meetings,
training programmes and activities held outside the workplace.

The employer shall provide transportation for a trade union member to perform trade union
assignments in areas located one hundred and fifty (150) kilometres or more from the headquarters
of the labour union, sectoral general union or General Federation, provided that the establishment is
notified at least five (5) days before the assignment is undertaken.
This notification period shall not apply in cases that are urgent by their nature, including the
occurrence of a labour strike or an accident at the workplace.

A trade union member released from work to perform trade union duties shall retain all rights
relating to gross remuneration, promotions, periodic increments and any other rights prescribed
under the applicable laws, regulations and decisions and the internal regulations of the
establishment.
Members released from work on a full-time basis shall be exempt from performance appraisal
requirements for the purposes of periodic increments and promotions. For such purposes, either the
member’s most recent performance appraisal or the average of the member’s performance
appraisals for the preceding three (3) years, whichever is more favourable, shall be taken into
account.
The period during which such members are released from work shall be counted as part of their
actual period of service, and the days of release shall be deemed paid working days.

The employer or the employer’s representative shall be prohibited from taking any measure or
carrying out any act that may obstruct the exercise of trade union work.