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Article 100: Trade Union Establishment Procedures
In forceIn simple words
To set up a trade union, workers hold a founding meeting announced in two daily newspapers, approve the union’s rules, and elect a board of directors.
Official text of Article 100
The following procedures should be adopted in the establishment of a trade union:
1. A number of labourers who wish to establish a trade union or a number of employers who desire to form a federation shall meet in a general consistent assembly by announcing the same in at least two daily newspapers as from the date of the general assembly, provided that they shall fix the meeting place, time, and objectives.
2. The constituent general assembly shall approve the articles of association of the organization and it may be guided in this regard by the model bylaw to be issued by virtue of a resolution from the Minister.
3. The Constituent Assembly shall elect the Board of Directors pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Association.
1. A number of labourers who wish to establish a trade union or a number of employers who desire to form a federation shall meet in a general consistent assembly by announcing the same in at least two daily newspapers as from the date of the general assembly, provided that they shall fix the meeting place, time, and objectives.
2. The constituent general assembly shall approve the articles of association of the organization and it may be guided in this regard by the model bylaw to be issued by virtue of a resolution from the Minister.
3. The Constituent Assembly shall elect the Board of Directors pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Association.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 100 (Trade Union Establishment Procedures), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
Related articles
- 98 · Trade Union Rights
- 99 · Formation of Trade Unions
- 101 · Articles of Association Requirements
- 102 · Incorporation Documents
- 103 · Compliance with Laws
- 104 · Guidance by the Ministry
General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.