The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) | Shadow report 33. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Take measures to regularize the situation of informal sector workers and ensure that they are covered by the Palestinian Labour Code (Act No. 7 of 2000); (b) Adopt all measures necessary to ensure just and favourable conditions of work, in particular for workers in the construction, manufacturing and quarrying industries; (c) Ensure that all categories of workers have access to medical and accident insurance, as well as to adequate compensation for work-related injuries and diseases; (d) Enforce the payment of the legal minimum wage by employers and take measures to prevent the economic exploitation of those working in settlements or in Israel proper, including by increasing labour inspections of labour-referral agencies; (e) Establish specialized labour courts. 34. In this regard, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 23 (2016) on the right to just and favourable conditions of work. Trade union rights 35. The Committee is concerned that the State party has not passed legislation to regulate trade unions (draft trade union organizations law). The Committee is also concerned about the dissolution of the Union of Public Employees. The Committee is further concerned about reports of punitive measures taken against teachers, including layoffs, the withholding of salaries and involuntary transferral to undesired posts, for union activities (art. 8). 36. The Committee recommends that the State party pass legislation to regulate trade unions and consider reviewing its decision to dissolve the Union of Public Employees. The State party should take all measures necessary to ensure that no one, including teachers, is subjected to punitive measures for union activities and take immediate steps to rectify any undue layoffs, pay salaries due and retransfer unduly transferred personnel. In this regard, the Committee recalls its joint statement with the Human Rights Committee on freedom of association, including the right to form and join trade unions.27 27 E/C.12/66/5-CCPR/C/127/4. 32