The Egyptian Engineers' Union has initiated a move to reopen the file on monthly allowances and incentives for engineers. This effort aims to address the engineers' working conditions in various state sectors, aligning with the union's strategic plan under the leadership of Dr. Mohamed Abdel Ghani. The plan prioritizes enhancing the professional and economic conditions of engineers and protecting their financial rights.
A meeting was held by the Union's Committee on Allowances and Cadres, chaired by Engineer Mahmoud Nasr, to discuss the current state of monthly allowances and incentives. The committee agreed on a package of decisions and demands to be presented to the union's president for further action. These demands include raising the monthly allowance to 50% of the monthly job salary for engineers directly involved in engineering work.
The committee also decided to request a rarity allowance for engineers in scarce specialties and a monthly hazard allowance for those working in high-risk sites, such as mine and quarry engineers, medical device engineers, and those in power plants and high-voltage electricity. Other areas of focus include petroleum, gas, and chemical industries, as well as construction sites and tunnels.
The decisions made by the committee aim to extend the monthly allowance to all engineers working in government sectors, public business sectors, and economic entities with a special nature. Additionally, the committee seeks to resolve the status of incentive bonuses for engineers in engineering administrations and make them available to seconded engineers.
The Engineers' Union's move is based on its strategic plan, which connects the improvement of Egyptian engineers' conditions with the preservation of engineering competencies and support for the state's ability to implement development plans and national projects. The union emphasizes that dealing with allowances and incentives requires accurate data, legal and financial studies, and negotiation with concerned parties.
The union plans to request official data to determine the number of eligible engineers and the actual values of allowances for each job grade. They also aim to form a joint committee with relevant ministries and parties to assess the financial impact of each demand and develop an implementation mechanism.
The committee reviewed initial estimates of the annual financial impact of the demands, stressing that these are preliminary estimates subject to revision once official data becomes available. The Engineers' Union aims to finalize the legal and executive file by reviewing relevant legislation and judicial precedents related to allowances and hazard pay.
Key points
- The Egyptian Engineers' Union seeks to improve financial benefits for engineers, including increasing monthly allowances and hazard pay.
- Engineers in high-risk specialties, such as mine and quarry engineers, are to receive a monthly hazard allowance.
- The union aims to extend the monthly allowance to all engineers working in government sectors and economic entities.
