Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)’s commitment to gender equality at the work place and support for the rights of its female employees was given an added boost with the formation of a dedicated sub-committee for women members of the Alba Labour Union on Monday, June 22, 2009 during a special ceremony held at the Alba Club.
Alba Chairman, Mahmood Hashim Kooheji presided over the launch of the women’s sub-committee, which is expected to further strengthen and enhance the work of Alba Union widely regarded as the largest labour union in Bahrain.
Also present at the launch were Alba Chief Executive, Ahmed Saleh Al-Noami, Chairman of Alba Union, Ali Bin Ali, members of the sub-committee and female employees from Alba.
The women’s sub-committee, which will be chaired by Awatif Mohammed, will address some of the unique concerns of female employees, follow-up on requests and suggestions, examine their grievances and present a united voice in resolving issues related to women workers.
“Among companies in Bahrain’s industrial sector, we are proud to say that Alba has the highest number of women workers. Currently, the number of women employees at Alba exceeds 80, which is a huge accomplishment in our line of business. We consider them to be key assets in our growth plans and value their contribution in making Alba a successful organisation.
“The Union plays a very significant role in the life of our company and we respect their input in forging stronger and fruitful ties with our employees. There is a mutual benefit in this relationship and we share a common objective, that is, to ensure Alba continues to maintain its leadership role in the aluminium industry,” remarked Alba Chairman, Mr. Kooheji.
A lively exchange of questions and answers followed the inaugural address, and the event culminated with lunch at Alba Club.
Alba has been consistently ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world and is known for its technological strength and innovative policies. It supports numerous community oriented programmes and social activities that have underlined its status as one of Bahrain’s leading industrial organisations that remains fully committed to its corporate social responsibility.