Omán - Methonal Holding violates collective agreement (2013)

Workers at Oman Methanol Holding Company (OMC) in Sohar and Dalma Energy in Muscat went on strike to protest against the company’s failure to implement the annual salary increases stipulated in a decision by the Manpower Ministry. The ministerial decision No. 32/2012 which was adopted in January 2012 requires companies in the private sector to give a three per cent salary increase annually. Management also refuses to implement a collective agreement reached with the trade union.