8.2 Employment
8.2.1
Does your university, as an institution, pay all staff and faculty at least a living wage, defined as the local living wage (if set by the government) or the local poverty index for a family of four (expressed as an hourly wage)?
In Algeria, a university professor’s salary ranges from approximately 70,000 to over 150,000 Algerian dinars per month (between $451 and $967), depending on rank and position. A full professor’s salary can reach over 200,000 dinars ($1,290) per month, which is at least three times the guaranteed national minimum wage of 20,000 dinars ($129).
Administrative staff salaries range from 30,000 to 60,000 dinars ($193 and $387), depending on experience and position, and are at least twice the guaranteed national minimum wage. The basic law that explains how to calculate the salary of a university professor in Algeria:
The Basic Law of the Civil Service, which outlines how employee salaries are calculated:
https://www.joradp.dz/har/dgfp.htm
8.2.2.
Does your university, as an institution, recognize unions for all, including women and international staff?
Yes, the University of Khenchela is committed to the legal recognition of professional unions, in accordance with the provisions of the Algerian Constitution and Labor Law No. 90-14, which guarantee the freedom to join trade unions for all categories of workers without discrimination based on gender or nationality. These categories include professors, researchers, administrators, technicians, and skilled workers, including international staff employed under legal contracts. The university hosts several active unions:
- The National Union of Higher Education and Scientific Research branch
- The National Council of University Professors branch
- The Independent Union of Public Administration Employees branch
- The Independent Union of Higher Education Employees branch
These unions contribute to social dialogue, defend professional rights, and improve working conditions within the institution. The university also ensures equal participation for all employees in union activities, including women and international staff, without any legal or regulatory restrictions. International staff members are legally entitled to unionize, and the university works to promote their integration into professional and institutional life.
Law 14-90, which regulates the exercise of union rights:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/167A_QveCv9-sanfYrzIrh_dym1licssW/view
8.2.3.
Does your university have a policy on eliminating discrimination in the workplace (including discrimination based on religion, gender, or age)?
Yes, the university has a clear policy to eliminate discrimination in the workplace, in accordance with Article 27 of the Rights and Duties of Employees contained in Decree No. 06-03 dated 19 Jumada II 1427 AH, corresponding to July 15, 2006, which includes the Civil Service Law. This article states that: “Employees shall not be discriminated against on account of their opinions, gender, origin, or any other personal or social circumstances.”
8.2.4.
Does your university have a political commitment against forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labor?
Yes, the university is politically committed to combating forced labor and modern slavery, in accordance with Article 78 concerning career path management in Decree No. 06-03 of 19 Jumada II 1427 (July 15, 2006), which contains the Civil Service Code. This article stipulates that “the minimum age for entry into the civil service is eighteen (18) full years.”
Furthermore, the University of Khenchela is legally committed to combating forced labor, human trafficking, modern slavery, and child labor.
This commitment stems from: national laws (the Constitution, the Labor Code) and ratified international conventions.
Conventions ratified by Algeria and binding on Abbes Laghrour University Khenchela
8.2.5.
Does your university, as an institution, have a policy to guarantee equal rights for employees when outsourcing activities?
Yes, Abbes Laghrour University Khenchela has a “policy to guarantee equal rights for employees when outsourcing activities.” It does not exploit contractual differences to diminish the rights of some employees, but rather maintains:
- The human dignity of all employees within the university
- A safe and healthy work environment
- Respect for the minimum wage
- Non-discrimination in treatment (gender, age, social status, type of contract, etc.). First: The Legal Framework – Public Procurement Law in Algeria
Presidential Decree No. 15-247 of September 16, 2015 (concerning the organization of public procurement and public service delegations) governs the relationship between the contracting authority (Abbes Laghrour University Khenchela) and the contracting operator (company or service provider). This law requires the contracting authority (Abbes Laghrour University Khenchela) to:
Ensure compliance with social and labor legislation: Article 24 of the decree stipulates that contracting operators are obligated to respect the legislation and regulations in force in the field of labor and social security.
Claim in the specifications: The university may include in the specifications or contract a specific clause obligating the external operator to:
- Respect Algerian labor law (minimum wages, working hours, social security, etc.).
- Ensure non-discrimination in employment.
- Providing the same occupational safety conditions for all employees.
Outsourced Contractor Responsibilities:
Fair wages that meet the national minimum guaranteed wage.
Registration of employees with the National Social Security Fund (CNAS).
Compliance with occupational safety legislation.
Presidential Decree No. 15-247 of September 16, 2015:
https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-arabe/2015/A2015050.pdf
Texts regulating the outsourcing of activities.
https://www.mesrs.dz/index.php/textes-juridiques-ar/
8.2.6.
Does your university have a policy on equal pay, including a commitment to measuring and eliminating gender pay gaps?
There is absolutely no gender pay discrimination at Abbes Laghrour University Khenchela, in accordance with applicable laws. Decree No. 06-03 of 19 Jumada II 1427, corresponding to July 15, 2006, Article 11 of Decree 06-03: “Employees, throughout their careers, enjoy equality in rights and duties without any discrimination based on birth, sex, opinion, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.”
8.2.7
Does your university, as an institution, measure/track a gender pay scale?
Yes, Abbes Laghrour University Khenchela tracks a gender pay scale, based on the Algerian Labor Code (Order No. 90-11 of April 21, 1990), Article 80 of the Labor Code (90-11): “Workers shall receive equal pay if they perform work of equal value, without any discrimination based on sex, age, social status, or union affiliation.”
The Algerian Constitution also affirms this principle:
Article 37 of the 2020 Constitution:
“Citizens are equal before the law, and no discrimination whatsoever may be invoked.”
Article 40 further states:
“The State shall promote gender parity in the labor market.”
https://www.ulandssekretariatet.dk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LMR-Algeria-2020-final-version1.pdf
8.2.8
Does your university, as a body, have a mechanism in place to enable employees to appeal regarding employee rights and/or wages?
Yes, based on Order No. 06-03 dated 19 Jumada II 1427 (corresponding to July 15, 2006), which contains the General Law of the Civil Service, the following bodies were established:
Joint Administrative Committees
Appeals Committees
Technical Committees
These allow university employees to file grievances regarding their rights (financial or administrative).
The laws governing the work of these bodies are available here:
8.2.9
Does your university, as an institution, recognize the rights of Is the right to work (freedom of association and collective bargaining) for everyone, including women and international staff?
Yes, theAbbes Laghrour University Khenchela recognizes the right to freedom of association for everyone without exception, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and ratified international agreements.
08-03
Expenditure per Employee
08-03-01
Number of Employees
1363 Employees
08-03-03
Number of Faculty Members
756 Professors
08-03-02
University Expenses
6770843232 DZ
08-04
Percentage of students receiving practical training
08-04-01
Number of students
12,565 students
08-04-02
Number of students who received practical training for more than one month
298
08-05
Percentage of employees with secure contracts
08-05-01
Number of employees
1363 employees
08-05-02
Number of employees with contracts exceeding 24 months
184 employees
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