RoydadNaft –  The Director of Labour and Employment Services at the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone Organisation has emphasised the need for early planning and announced the development of a coherent programme to hold even more magnificent celebrations for International Workers’ Day next year, drawing on the successful experience of this year’s event.

The Director of Labour and Employment Services at the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone Organisation has revealed plans to stage grand celebrations for International Workers’ Day at the beginning of next year.

According to Roydad Naft, quoting the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone’s official news portal, Abdolmajid Hayati made the remarks during a joint meeting with human resources managers from companies operating in the zone. He highlighted the approaching International Workers’ Day early next year and stressed the importance of timely planning to ensure the event is held in an even more impressive manner.

Expressing appreciation for the managers’ attendance at the meeting, he said: “Given the busy end-of-year schedule, the fact that this session has taken place demonstrates just how seriously the human resources managers view this matter.”

Hayati identified one of the main focuses of the meeting as the launch of structured planning for Workers’ Day celebrations and the timely and accurate identification of exemplary workers from each unit.

Referring to the successful experience of this year’s main Workers’ Day ceremony, he added: “This year, International Workers’ Day was marked by widespread participation and the presence of national officials, which received an extremely positive response among workers in the region.”

He continued: “For next year, by reviewing the previous programme and incorporating feedback from managers and labour relations experts, we will strive to raise the quality of the event even further.”

Two key missions of the Labour and Employment Services Department

The Director then outlined the two core responsibilities of his department, stating: “Regulating the labour market and regulating labour relations are our two primary duties.”

A serious provincial demand: prioritising local workforce employment

He added: “In the area of the labour market, giving priority to hiring local workers from the region remains a key demand of the province, and we expect companies to show greater cooperation in this regard.”

Hayati also stressed the importance of expanding skills training and workforce empowerment programmes in collaboration with companies.

50% reduction in labour dispute cases

He noted that preventive measures in the field of labour relations had yielded excellent results, saying: “Through the establishment of in-house reconciliation councils and specialised training sessions, we have achieved more than a 50% reduction in labour dispute cases across the region—a remarkable figure that is the result of constructive cooperation between employers and relevant authorities.”

Priority: recruiting local workers

Hayati further emphasised the need for coordination on matters such as the timely submission of statistics, careful management of workforce reductions while respecting priorities, and prompt payment of workers’ entitlements. He stated: “Our policy on recruitment is to give priority to local workers. Where redundancies are unavoidable, they must be handled thoughtfully, in coordination, and with due regard for regional fairness.”

Emphasis on timely payment of wages and benefits

Regarding workers’ pay and benefits, he said: “Paying workers’ wages and entitlements on time is both a legal and contractual obligation, and we expect companies to pay particular attention to this matter.”

In conclusion, Hayati said: “Our goal is to strengthen interactions, reduce challenges, and move towards continuous improvement in the areas of labour and employment. We hope that, through the collective efforts of human resources managers, next year’s Workers’ Day celebrations will be held in a manner befitting the honourable working community of the region.”