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Article 99: Formation of Trade Unions
In forceIn simple words
Kuwaiti workers have the right to form trade unions to protect their interests and improve their conditions. Employers can form federations for the same purpose.
Official text of Article 99
All Kuwaiti labourers shall have the right to form among them trade unions that look after their interests and work for improving their material and social conditions, and to represent them in all the matters that concern. Similarly, employers may form federations for the same objectives.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 99 (Formation of Trade Unions), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
Related articles
- 98 · Trade Union Rights
- 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.