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THE FUTURE OF THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN MALAYSIA (GLOBALISATION (waves…
THE FUTURE OF THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN MALAYSIA
GLOBALISATION
waves of globalisation
post colonial
global information economy
DECLINE IN TRADE UNIONS
Inability of trade unions to organism new establishment
Increase management resistances to new unionism
Reduce worker interest in unions
STRUCTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN MALAYSIA
PRIMARY INDUSTRY SECTOR :
1) 1995 = 20.4 %
2) 2000 = 18.66 %
3) 2005 = 15.08%
SECONDARY INDUSTRY SECTOR :
1) 1995 = 31.91%
2) 2000 = 31.89%
3) 2005 = 29.42 %
TERTIARY INDUSTRY SECTOR :
1) 1995 = 47.69 %
2) 2000 = 49.45%
3) 2005 = 55.5%
TRADE UNION IN MALAYSIA
1) important instrument for protecting worker interest.
2) Tun Dr Mahatir declared trade union were " super fluous"
3) lacked strong involvement in natural development
Malaysian union is small, fragmented and regional due to strict requirement ( Trade Union Act 1959)
challenges Malaysian unions
1) neo- liberal politics
2) changing structure of employment
ILO CONVENTION
is the freedom of association and right to collective bargaining
EMPLOYERS
tactics used by employers to control the workforce have include indefinitely delaying union recognition application.
POLITICS AND POLITICAL EDUCATION
Union involvement in politics strongly discouraged
TUA not allowed employees of political parties from holding office or being employed by union
UNION LEADERSHIP
1) strongly believe in the need for greater solidatary
2) have clear sense of purpose
3) highly ethical
4) be knowledgeable, dynamic, dedicated and honest
3 DECLARATION
1) CAMERON HIGHLANDS DECLARATION 1978
2) GENTING HIGHLANDS DECLARATION 1989
3) LANGKAWI DECLARATION 1997
E-UNION
easier and faster communication with union member
seeking feedback on activities
-information on education and training activities
international link and providing an avenue to do research on union, member