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Activists urge govt to ratify labour pacts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/11/2014
» Labour rights advocates have called on the government to ratify two long-awaited International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions after the private sector demanded they be delayed.
Thousands of alien workers rush to register
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/11/2014
» Large numbers of undocumented alien workers nationwide flocked to register for temporary work permits on the final day of registration yesterday.
1.6m illegal alien workers register
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/10/2014
» The Department of Employment estimates that 1.6 million illegal alien workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have registered nationwide in the past four months.
Army to manage labour shortfall
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/06/2014
» Business operators facing labour shortages following the mass exodus of Cambodian workers have been urged to report their manpower needs to the Labour Ministry so it can help fill the shortfall.
Wife of slain cop pleads for strife to stop
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/02/2014
» The widow of a police officer killed in Tuesday’s crackdown on anti-government protesters near Phan Fah Bridge in Bangkok wants such losses in the political conflict to stop.
Chalerm targets illegal labour
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/07/2013
» Labour Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has vowed to clamp down on business operators who hire illegal immigrants.
Work safety progress 'slow'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/05/2013
» Little progress has been made to improve workplace safety since the Kader toy factory fire which killed 188 workers, a seminar was told yesterday.
Workers blast call to lift age of retirement
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/02/2013
» Labour leaders and workers have rejected proposals to extend the retirement age of workers in the private sector from 55 to 60.
Taiwan asked to improve conditions of Thai workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/12/2012
» The Labour Ministry has asked Taiwanese authorities to improve employment conditions to better protect the rights of Thai workers.
400,000 illegal migrants face deportation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/10/2012
» Some 400,000 illegal migrant workers face the prospect of being deported after failing to undergo the nationality verification process, which expires on Dec 14.