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Open up reserved jobs
News, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2024
» The recent mass arrests of over 2,000 undocumented foreign workers -- including 1,289 Myanmar nationals, along with Cambodians, Lao, Vietnamese, and others -- have spotlighted a pressing issue in the labour market.
Saving Thailand's Social Security Fund an urgent priority
Editorial, Published on 08/09/2024
» With the Social Security Fund (SSF) facing the existential threat of bankrupt in coming decades, the government should realise this is no time for indecision.
No more child labour
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2024
» Today is "World Day Against Child Labour", reminding Thailand once again of the need to intensify efforts to eradicate the horrors of this scourge.
Wage woes need fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2023
» Today, the National Tripartite Wage Committee again meets to reconsider the latest daily minimum wage hike proposal.
Fishing sector still 'unclean'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/07/2021
» Once again, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has affirmed its commitment to combatting human trafficking and slave labour.
Govt mustn't play with pension pot
News, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2019
» Although Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha meant well when he suggested extending Social Security Fund loans to subscribers, it was an idea that immediately triggered concerns that it might hurt the fund and put pension payments at risk.
GSP halt a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 29/10/2019
» US President Donald Trump administration's surprise decision to suspend trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) has triggered fears over the impact on already-slumping Thai exports.
Let's respect worker rights
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2018
» If there are any "achievements" the military government can claim and boast about for its performance during the past three years, its effort to clean up the country's fishing and seafood processing industries is one of them.