New social security bill to Cabinet
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A bill to improve social security conditions for beneficiaries - proposed by the influential Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC) - will be soon tabled for approval by the Cabinet, Labour Minister Phadermchai Sasomsap said yesterday.
The bill proposes more benefits under the Social Security Office to beneficiaries, more government contribution and heavier penalties for employers who fail to provide their contributions. In addition it offers a new selection process to seek "active representatives" in the SSO board from the employees' side, along with election of an SSO secretarygeneral.
The other improved benefits are 50 per cent of payment for injuries from occupational hazards for workers, and a new type of beneficiary card which could enable holders to receive treatment at all hospitals belonging to the SSO scheme.
