Muscat – The GFOW has released its report on support services provided during May 2025, detailing extensive engagement in labour advice and dispute resolution, including the reinstatement of nearly 50 Omani nationals.

As per the report, the GFOW handled 14 cases of worker support involving both individual and collective complaints. These were addressed through dialogue and negotiation sessions, leading to the resolution of 8 cases, with 1 referred to court and 5 still in progress.

The Federation also responded to 69 legal inquiries and consultations, covering a wide range of labour issues such as wages, leave entitlements, working hours, and contract termination.

The committee for the resolution of collective disputes engaged in discussions with workers demanding improved working conditions, while the committee reviewing private sector requests to reduce workforce due to economic conditions evaluated several applications, resulting in the reinstatement of 46 Omani workers and approval of two requests for a 15 percent wage cut for three months.

The report also documented 150 mass layoffs from a single company, underscoring continued economic pressures on some sectors. Meanwhile, four trade unions were confirmed to have met all legal requirements for compliance.

Key issues addressed by the GFOW during the month spanned a wide range of concerns, including wages, leave entitlements, working hours, project transfers, project completion, economic conditions, contract termination, demands for improved working conditions, and the formation of trade unions.