Seminar on World Day for Decent Work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Decent Work Working Group (DWWG), a Malaysian labour law reform project initiated by labour activists held a Seminar on World Day for Decent Work on the 7th October 2018.

Following the May 2018 change of Government in Malaysia, trade unions and labour NGOs have been working together (under the name the "Decent Work Working Group") to develop a collective package of proposed legal reforms that would bring Malaysian labour law into compliance with the ILO core standards and the decent work framework.

On 4 September 2018 these proposed reforms were shared with a larger group of trade unions, labour NGOs and migrant worker communities in a series of workshopped sessions to further develop the proposed law changes to reflect specific, on-the-ground circumstances and issues.

On World Day for Decent Work (7 October) the Decent Work Working Group held a broader round of consultation meetings with more unions, migrant worker organisations and relevant actors working to expand the protection of labour rights. Amongst attended were Dr. P. Ramasamy, Deputy Chief Minister II for Penang, Mr. Charles Santiago, Member of Parliament for Klang and Y.Bhg Datuk Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President UNI MLC.

The objective of this seminar is to present the analysis on restrictive labour and industrial relations laws preventing full exercise of worker and trade union rights based on ILO Core Conventions and Decent Work Agenda. Additionally, the seminar will explore worker-related issues such as social protection and employment promotion strategies.