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Article 98: Trade Union Rights
In forceIn simple words
Workers have the right to form trade unions, and employers can form federations, under the rules of this law. These rules also apply to government and oil-sector workers where they don’t conflict with their own laws.
Official text of Article 98
The right of forming federations by employers and trade unions by labourers is secured in conformity with the provisions of this law. The provisions of this Chapter shall be effective on the labourers in the private sector and shall be applicable to the labourers in the government & oil sectors in such a manner which shall not be contradictory to the laws that organize their affairs.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 98 (Trade Union Rights), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
Related articles
- 99 · Formation of Trade Unions
- 100 · Trade Union Establishment Procedures
- 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.