Egypt registers delivery couriers in informal-labour database under new protocol

Egypt's prime minister witnessed the signing of a protocol between the labour ministry, Talabat Egypt and contracted delivery companies to register couriers for social and health benefits.

• Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of the cooperation protocol between the labour ministry, Delivery Hero Talabat Egypt and delivery service companies contracted with Talabat.
• Labour Ministry media adviser Abdel Wahab Khader said the contracted delivery companies will submit worker lists to the ministry for registration in separate databases within the informal-labour category.
• Khader said the covered cases include death or total or partial disability from a work accident, natural death and disability, and the death of first-degree relatives.
• Khader said the protocol also provides for major and minor surgeries, a one-time marriage grant, and birth grants for a first, second or twin child.