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Article 121: Applicability of Trade Union Contracts
In forceIn simple words
A collective contract signed by a company’s union applies to all workers in that company, even non-members, unless an individual worker has better conditions.
Official text of Article 121
The collective or group employment contract signed by the firm's trade union shall be applicable to all labourers of the firm even if they are not members of such Trade Union; this shall be without prejudice to the provision of Article (115) of this law in relation to the most beneficial conditions to the labourer. As for the contract signed by a federation or trade union with a specific employer, it shall be effective only to the labourers of the relevant employer.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 121 (Applicability of Trade Union Contracts), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
Related articles
- 111 · Collective Employment Contract Definition
- 112 · Writing Requirement for Contracts
- 113 · Limited Duration of Contract
- 114 · Termination of Collective Contract
- 115 · Validity of Contract Conditions
- 116 · Registration of Collective Contracts
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.