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Employment rate jumps 2.4% in Q1
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/05/2023
» About 39.6 million people have been employed in the first quarter of this year, marking an employment rate increase of 2.4%, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Saturday.
Covid-recovery time should be counted as 'special leave'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/10/2021
» Employers should not take their employees' Covid-19 recovery period out of their annual leaves which are guaranteed by law, labour rights advocates say.
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.
SSO defends Sri Panwa investment
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/09/2020
» A senior Social Security Office (SSO) official on Tuesday defended its investment in Sri Panwa Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust, saying it is in line with SSO regulations.
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 soars to 700,000 as factories close
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/04/2020
» The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has almost doubled to 700,000 people from December last year, with 140,000 registering in March alone.
End-year job cuts yet to hit home: govt
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/11/2019
» The unemployment rate remains steady at 1% of the workforce, with most workers leaving jobs on a voluntary basis, according to the Ministry of Labour.
Employee help fund 'still healthy'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/09/2019
» A senior labour official has dismissed concerns that the government's employee compensation fund is running out of money to provide financial aid following a spike in unemployment.
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.