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NESDC: 14.4m workers at risk
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/05/2020
» Thailand may lose up to 14.4 million jobs in the second and third quarters, largely because of the coronavirus outbreak and widespread drought, says the government’s planning unit.
'Recovered' workers released last month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2020
» A total 19 out of 23 Myanmar migrants tested positive for Covid-19 after leaving Thaoiland and then retirned to Myanmar this month, had been released from state quarantine in Thailand earlier, following their quarantine period.
Thousands of workers flown home
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/10/2020
» More than 4,000 Thais have returned home after working in orchards in Sweden and Finland.
Registration for illegal migrant workers
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2020
» The labour minister will seek cabinet approval next week for the registration of illegal migrant workers to allay their fear that the government would prosecute them amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Don't leave migrant workers behind
News, By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 29/12/2020
» As 2020 comes to a close, the coronavirus outbreak at a seafood market in Samut Sakhon has been a blessing in disguise. It is a stark reminder that the health of migrant workers is pivotal for the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Thai people are not safe until all migrant workers are safe. This is not the time to play the blame and shame game -- something politicians tend to do all too often.
Centres see 1.4m migrant workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/03/2018
» The Labour Ministry expects to have more than 1.4 migrant labourers legally registered by the end of this month.
Informal workers get fresh voice
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/05/2018
» The National Informal Labour Coordination Centre was formally established Monday to protect the rights of informal workers, Sujin Rungsawang, president of the coordination centre said.
Empowering Bangladesh's female garment workers
Asia focus, Ruchira Tabassum Naved and Sadika Akhter in Dhaka, Published on 14/05/2018
» For four decades, the garment industry has powered Bangladesh's economy and put more people to work than any other sector. Women in particular have benefited from this hiring boom, and today, a majority of the industry's 4 million employees are female.
Myanmar workers beat libel charges
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/07/2018
» The Criminal Court Thursday acquitted 14 Myanmar workers of a defamation charge filed by their previous employer, which claimed they had made false complaints about poor treatment by the company.
Permit extensions mulled for workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/07/2019
» The Ministry of Labour will this month ask the cabinet to approve its proposal to extend work permits for migrant workers for another two years.