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Delivery platforms face rights pressure
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/09/2020
» Calls have intensified for owners of app-based delivery platforms to offer welfare protection to those who make the delivery rounds, according to an online seminar.
Disease claims Thais living in Saudi Arabia
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/08/2020
» At least four Thai labourers in Saudi Arabia have died from the coronavirus since June, according to government officials.
Local app takes on the big boys
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/07/2020
» While most consumers rely on major platforms such as Grab and foodpanda when they want food delivered, residents living in Lat Phrao Soi 101 Bangkok now have "Tam Sang-Tam Song" ("You Order, We Deliver") -- a food delivery initiative designed to foster community spirit and reduce commission fees.
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.
Workers protest unfair treatment amid outbreak
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/05/2020
» More than 20 employees have lodged complaints with Government House about unfair treatment, including forced resignations, by employers amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Group kicks up fuss over job losses
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/05/2020
» A group of subcontracted workers on Monday called on the government to intervene over unfair termination of their employment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Workers protest over SSF benefits
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/05/2020
» Workers at a textile factory in Nakhon Pathom have petitioned the Labour Ministry to take action against their employer who allegedly failed to pay contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF), making staff ineligible for state financial help.
75% wages compo plan 'put on hold'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/05/2020
» The Labour Ministry has decided to back off from seeking a hike to 75% compensation of the daily wage for workers affected by the Covid-19 outbreak amid resistance from labour activists, a ministry source said on Sunday.
Compo boost for jobless riles SSO
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/05/2020
» The board of the Social Security Office (SSO) has voiced disagreement with the Labour Ministry's plan to raise compensation payments to workers insured under the Social Security Act who lost their jobs or were furloughed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Migrants see lives upended by downturn
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/05/2020
» The Covid 19 crisis has dealt a devastating blow to migrant workers who don't qualify for the government's financial aid package and have been deprived of the social security benefits they are normally entitled to.