AN additional technical committee meeting is recommended, to be held on November 4, to discuss the proposed amendments to the Employment Act 1955 and Trade Unions Act 1959, said Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran.

He made the suggestion to the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC), which convened for its 10th meeting this year, today.

“This will be in addition to the numerous technical committee meetings that have been conducted before,” he said in a statement in conjunction with the NLAC meeting.

During the meeting, Kulasegaran said he also highlighted the significance of the United States trade sanctions against Thailand in relation to the mistreatment of workers, and the immediate need to rectify the treatment of workers in Malaysia.

“As such, amendments to labour laws, particularly in relation to compliance to international labour standards should be expedited to avoid any similar sanctions against Malaysian companies. – Bernama, October 29, 2019.