Khaberni - The Private Schools Owners' Association confirmed on Thursday its rejection of setting a fixed time period for the employment contracts of teachers, while the Ministry of Labor emphasized that the unified employment contract in the private education sector was the result of a long path of regulatory efforts to regulate the relationship between the parties of the educational process and guarantee the rights of the workers.
Mundher Al-Sourani, the head of the Private Schools Owners' Association, stated in remarks to "Al-Mamlaka" channel that the association was proactive in proposing the idea of a unified contract, which ensures the rights of both teachers and schools, confirming that the sector prioritizes the protection of the teacher.
Al-Sourani explained that the association opposes imposing a specific duration for contracts, such as one or two years, considering that it restricts the operation of schools and negatively affects investment in the sector, emphasizing the necessity of keeping the contractual relationship based on the principle of mutual consent, considering it as the "law of the contracting parties".
He indicated that any agreement should include all details of the contract, including the duration of work and wages, in order to achieve the interest of both parties, pointing out that the sector faces multiple challenges that require addressing individual transgressions within legal frameworks without generalizing measures that might affect its stability.
On the other hand, Adnan Al-Dahamsheh, director of the Labor Relations Directorate at the Ministry of Labor, said that the unified employment contract was not born of the moment, but was the result of years of joint work to organize the sector and ensure the minimum job rights for teachers.
He explained that the launch of the electronic platform for the unified contract in 2024 came in cooperation with the International Labour Organization and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions, with the aim of enhancing transparency and organizing the contractual relationship.
Al-Dahamsheh referred to the fees raised about the contract, amounting to two dinars per teacher, which are partially allocated for the maintenance of the electronic system, while the other part is divided between the Private Schools Owners' Association and the Private Education Workers' Association, according to an organizational agreement.
He explained that the current committee managing the Private Education Workers' Association was formed by a decision from the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions, after a judicial decision disbanded the previous administrative body, confirming that this was done within legal frameworks.
He confirmed that the ministry continues its supervisory role in monitoring the enforcement of the labor law and the collective employment contract, noting an increase in complaints from workers in private schools during the academic year 2025–2026 compared to the previous year.
He added that the inspection teams deal with these complaints through approved platforms and take legal actions against the violators, ensuring the protection of workers' rights and enhancing justice in the workplace.
Previously, the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions had considered that the adoption of the electronic unified contract constitutes a fundamental step in addressing the imbalances in the private education sector and reducing labor violations that have persisted for years.
