Working Visit by ASETUC Indonesia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitated by UNI Apro and ASETUC, a delegation from Indonesia had a 2 days study visit to Malaysia. The delegation was consisted of: 1. Mr. Amri AK, Director of OSH, Ministry of Manpower Indonesia, 2. Dr. Muchtar Lutfie, Chairman, Trilogi University, 3. Mr. Ridwan Mahzun,  General Chairman, Indonesian Association of OSH Experts; 4. Mr. Parwito Wignyosumarto, Director of Nusantara OSH Training Provider and 4. Mr. Kun Wardana, ASETUC’s Director of Operation. The objective of this study visit was mainly to learn and share experiences with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Malaysia.

On the first day, 15 February 2016, the delegation visited Genting Highlands, to get insight about how smart partnership has been practiced between the Management of Genting Malaysia Berhad and the Genting Malaysia Berhad Workers Union (GMBWU), a union affiliated to UNI-MLC.

On the second day, 16 February, the delegation visited NIOSH’s office in Bangi. Tuan Haji Zahrim Osman, Executive Director of NIOSH, took time out of his busy schedule to greet the delegation. The meeting then continued with sharing from NIOSH on how it operates and how it is managed. The delegation raised some questions and shared their experiences in Indonesia as well. After a fruitful discussion, the NIOSH’s team led the delegation to visit their training centre.

After the meaningful visit, the delegation was very impressed with how NIOSH operates and how it is managed. They took back valuable lessons to Indonesia, and are eager to implement NIOSH’s best practices in Indonesia.