The Egyptian Engineers' Union has initiated a move to address the issue of unpaid allowances and incentives for its members. This comes as part of the union's strategic plan, led by Dr. Mohamed Abdel Ghani, to prioritize improving the professional and economic conditions of engineers. The union aims to protect its members' financial rights and promote stability for engineering professionals within state institutions.
A committee, led by Engineer Mahmoud Nasr, has been established to examine the current situation regarding allowances and incentives. The committee has agreed on a package of decisions and demands to be presented to the union's president for further action. These demands include increasing the idle allowance to 50% of the monthly job salary for engineers who are actively engaged in engineering work, provided they are registered with the union.
The committee also decided to request a scarcity allowance for rare engineering specialties and a monthly risk allowance for engineers working in high-risk sites and jobs. These include engineers working in mines, quarries, medical devices, hospital maintenance, water and sewage plants, electricity and high voltage, oil and gas, and chemical industries, as well as construction and tunnel sites.
The union's move aims to bridge the gap between the current situation and the demands of engineers, taking into account the economic changes and the need to maintain the country's engineering capabilities. The union's strategic plan, approved by its general conference, links the improvement of engineers' conditions with the preservation of engineering capabilities and the state's ability to implement development plans and national projects.
The Engineers' Union is working to build a comprehensive file, legally, financially, and statistically, to present to the concerned authorities and defend it until tangible results are achieved. The union has decided to obtain official data to determine the number of eligible engineers and the actual values of allowances for each job grade. A joint committee with relevant ministries and authorities is to be formed to assess the financial impact of each demand and set a mechanism for implementation.
The committee has made preliminary estimates of the annual financial impact of the demands, stressing that these are indicative estimates subject to revision once official data becomes available. The union aims to engage in a foundational and negotiation-based approach with concerned authorities to reach realistic and feasible solutions.
The Engineers' Union's efforts reflect its commitment to addressing the concerns of its members and promoting their financial and professional well-being. By pushing for these changes, the union seeks to ensure that engineers' rights are protected and that they are fairly compensated for their work, which is crucial for Egypt's development and growth.
Key points
- The Egyptian Engineers' Union seeks to increase idle allowance to 50% of monthly job salary.
