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Labour rights and risks in a mutating world
Labour rights and risks in a mutating world
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2024
The world of work is undergoing significant changes amidst risks in a precarious setting. The poly-crisis surrounding the workplace ranges from health risks from global warming and climate change to political constraints and demographic changes with an ageing population in several parts of the world. 98-day maternity leave not enough, group says, as it fights for 180
98-day maternity leave not enough, group says, as it fights for 180
FRIDAY, MARCH 08, 2024
The current Thai maternity leave law allows women to focus on their child for 98 days while dealing with the stresses of pregnancy and childbirth.CP Foods vows to protect human rights of workers as US mounts pressure on Thailand
CP Foods vows to protect human rights of workers as US mounts pressure on Thailand
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl (CP Foods) has pledged to achieve sustainable development of labour rights across its entire group and supply chains.Academics urge govt to boost labour rights protection in response to GSP suspension
Academics urge govt to boost labour rights protection in response to GSP suspension
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019
Academics say Thailand has not been adequately protecting workers’ rights – both Thai and foreign – and though there is some improvement, existing laws and regulations still limit their rights. Academics urge big firms to focus more on migrants
Academics urge big firms to focus more on migrants
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018
BIG CONGLOMERATES are known to have a strong influence over government policy, so they should use their leverage to improve the lives of migrant workers and push for better labour rights protection, academics said yesterday. Forced labour ‘widespread’
Forced labour ‘widespread’
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2018
Rights defenders say exploitation of workers becoming more sophisticated; new law neededLabour groups oppose plan to raise SSF contributions based on monthly earnings
Labour groups oppose plan to raise SSF contributions based on monthly earnings
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2018
LABOUR RIGHTS advocates yesterday voiced their opposition to the Labour Ministry’s plan to increase Social Security Fund (SSF) contributions from Bt750 to a maximum of Bt1,000 a month for workers earning more than Bt20,000. Labour groups oppose plan to raise SSF contributions based on monthly earnings
Labour groups oppose plan to raise SSF contributions based on monthly earnings
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2018
LABOUR RIGHTS advocates yesterday voiced their opposition to the Labour Ministry’s plan to increase Social Security Fund (SSF) contributions from Bt750 to a maximum of Bt1,000 a month for workers earning more than Bt20,000. Labour activists seek better retirement benefits for Thais
Labour activists seek better retirement benefits for Thais
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018
RIGHT TO MEDICAL SERVICES AFTER RETIREMENT, HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE AND MANDATORY PROVIDENT FUND AMONG DEMANDSLPN joins hands with CPF to promote labour rights protection
LPN joins hands with CPF to promote labour rights protection
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018
THE LABOUR Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN) and Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) have recently teamed up to promote protection of labour rights and encourage CPF’s workforce, especially migrant workers, to report wrongdoings through the company’s hotline.