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21,000 Omanis saved from dismissals, salary cuts
By: Times News Service
The Ministry of Labour protected the Omani workers by negotiating with 91 firms that had moved to dismiss or cut their salaries. Photo: File
Muscat: More than 21,000 Omanis were able to hold on to their jobs, and avoid salary cuts in the first quarter of 2021, thanks to efforts of the Ministry of Labour.
Between 1 January and 31 March, 2021, a total of 21,528 nationals were able to maintain their work and pay conditions, after the ministry stepped in to negotiate with 91 companies that had moved to dismiss them and/or reduce their salaries.
According to the report published by the ministry, it held negotiations with 58 companies to retain 16,671 nationals in their employ, and was successful in helping 15,386 hold on to their jobs. Similarly, talks were also held to stop salary reductions of 9,212 Omanis employed in 33 companies, which resulted in 6,142 workers being able to draw the same pay they were used t