Parliament and Government Reach Consensus on Landmark State Staff Restructuring Plan
In a significant move to reform public sector employment, the Iranian Parliament’s Social Commission has reached a pivotal agreement with the government on the long-debated State Staff Organization Plan.
Key Agreement Reached in Joint Session
A high-stakes meeting was held yesterday in the parliament’s Social Commission, attended by the First Deputy Speaker and representatives from various other parliamentary commissions. The session focused on evaluating different scenarios for the future of contract company personnel within the state apparatus.
Ali Babaee Karnami, a member of parliament, reported that after extensive discussion, the government and parliament finally agreed on a consensus scenario. This unified approach, heavily emphasized by the parliamentary representatives and the specialized commission, was deemed necessary given the country’s specific conditions.
The Approved Framework for Contract Workers
The agreed-upon scenario outlines a clear path forward. It mandates that contract workers with an education level of a high school diploma or above will be formally engaged under a framework of “specified work.” Conversely, personnel with less than a high school diploma will be contracted by the government directly under Article 124 of the Civil Service Management Law, based on the Labor Law.
A critical component of the plan is the complete elimination of all intermediary contracting companies, a move designed to streamline employment structures and enhance direct oversight.
A Comprehensive and Final Solution
MP Babaee Karnami emphasized that alternative scenarios were firmly rejected. Proposals such as making direct payments to beneficiaries, maintaining intermediary companies, or excluding certain groups like substitute teachers and dispute resolution council staff were dismissed for failing to adequately address the needs of contract workers.
He stressed that the commission’s position is that every individual working in this manner through intermediary companies across all state and executive bodies must be included in this restructuring. The goal is to conclusively resolve this long-standing challenge and bring about a permanent, positive change to the employment landscape.
Next Steps for Implementation
According to Babaee Karnami, the government is in full agreement with the commission’s conclusions. The final outcomes of this session will now be formally presented as an official resolution of the Social Commission to the Administrative and Employment Organization for further deliberation and finalization within the government.