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Resurgence threatens shoots of recovery
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» The labour market was just starting to bounce back with a lower-than-expected unemployment rate when the fresh wave of Covid-19 cases hit, says Deputy Chairman of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), Chalee Loysoong.
THAI staff up in arms at benefit cuts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/06/2020
» The Labour Ministry will invite the management of Thai Airways International (THAI) for talks over a complaint submitted on Friday to the ministry by the airline's labour union over unreasonable cuts in work benefits, especially healthcare welfare, according to the labour union.
Unemployment fears on the rise
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2019
» Labour rights advocates have questioned the government's claim of more businesses opening shop as opposed to closing down, insisting that new companies may not be hiring as many workers as expected.
Union wants rail bill scrapped
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Railway Workers' Confederation (RWC) has slammed a draft rail transport bill which it says could make it possible for the privatisation of state rail services and infrastructure.
Light at the end of the C188 tunnel
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/01/2019
» Protests against the state's plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, widely known as C188, looks set to end on a happy note as both the authorities and fishing operators have begun to accept each other's stances.
Trawler conflicts to be resolved
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/01/2019
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo has pledged to end conflicts with commercial trawlers before the country ratifies the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Work in Fishing Convention, or C188, by the end of this month.
Thailand first in Asia to ratify fishing pact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/11/2018
» Thailand will become the first country in Asia to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention, also known as C188, to ensure better working conditions for fishermen.
Workers pan sub-contracting
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2018
» About 1,000 workers gathered at Government House on Sunday, calling on the government to end unfair contracts and unsafe working conditions in both the private and public sectors.
Fishing for migrant labour with MoUs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/08/2018
» Myanmar has expressed an interest in sending 42,000 workers to fill vacancies in the commercial fishing sector, according to Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo.
State enterprise unions smell privatisation
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/07/2015
» Public-sector labour leaders on Tuesday opposed a bill they allege will lead to the privatisation of state enterprises and eventually the dissolution of state-enterprise workers' unions.