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CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN MALAYSIA - Coggle Diagram
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN MALAYSIA
What are effects of Industrial Harmony in IR towards employees and employers?
Employer
Trade Union represents the multitudinous voices of the employees and allows the employers to hear the demands or concerns of the vast majority
Industrial Relations through Trade Unions also help employers assess and meet their legal obligations to their employees
Employee
Better wages that is sustainable for the future of the employee
Improved working conditions so that the employee can be productive, safe and happy
The proper Training and Skills Development to keep up with trends in the workplace so the employee will be able to progress within their career
What are the roles of MOHR?
Datuk M. Saravanan
Minister of Human Resources
Roles of MOHR
Continuous Skills development among workers
Observe the performance of labour
Manage Occupational Safety and Health
YB Tuan Haji Awang Bin Hashim
Deputy Minister of Human Resources
Roles of MOHR
Establish Industrial Court to settle up all disputes relating to Industrial Relation
To screen labour market analysis and protecting social security
Collaborate with Trade Unions through Tripartite relationship under Industrial Relations
What is Non-Harmonious IR and their characteristics?
Non-Harmonious Industrial Relations
can be define as tension arise in working environment. Such situation happened when the relationship between employers and employee are not well governed by a certain party. Non-Harmonious IR may lead to many negative effects towards the Industrial sector.
Characteristics of Non-Harmonious IR
Unhealthy working conditions
Unfair labour practices, like victimisation and undue dismissal
Poor fixation of wage or wage structure
What are departments available under MOHR and their roles/functions?
Federal Departments
Department of Trade Unions Affair (JHEKS)
To advise officers and members of trade unions on administrative, financial and constitutional aspects of trade unions
To advise the
MOHR
on matters concerning trade unions policies and related laws
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
DOSH
is responsible for ensuring the safety, health and welfare of people at work as well as protecting other people from the safety and health hazards arising from the work activities
Manpower Department (JTM)
To organise skill training programmes that produce experienced and competitive manpower in the industry.
Upgrade the quality of skilled workers for the industry.
Federal Agencies
Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)
The main focus is on the human resource which is the labour force and has a duty of care to provide with accessibility to skills through training and certification.
Social Seurity Organisation (SOCSO)
SOCSO
provides social security protection by social insurance including medical and cash benefits, provision of artificial aids and rehabilitation to employees to reduce the sufferings and to provide financial guarantees and protection to the family.
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
What are characteristics of Industrial Harmony?
Industrial Harmony
refers to good start from good human relations by supervisors and managers, and the aim is to ensure
industrial peace so that the maximum level of productive efficiency can be attained, and the economic returns equitably shared by contributors.
Therefore,
characteristics of Industrial Harmony
are
The full top management support
The implementation of sound HR Policies
The existence of strong, well organised and democratic employees union.
The constructive attitude of management and union
The implementation of labour Acts in the right spirit
What are the importance of Harmonious Industry in IR towards Economy, Social and Politics?
Economy
Production and productivity tend to be on the higher side as workers participate in organisational activities as members of the team and intend to grow with the growth of the company
Efficient work from employers and employees will attract foreign investors to invest in the country as they putting their trust based on the performance of companies.
Politics
A safe working environment promotes employee and employer satisfaction, which in turn helps maintain high employment rates which reflects well on the Government.
The government may be reflected as an excellent government if they keep on implementing the best rules and regulations suited the current situation. The people may put their trust on the government as well to lead them for a longer term.
Social
Instances of lay off, retrenchment of workers are improbable
No adverse behavioural activities are manifested by the employees in the society as they feel high degree of Quality Work Life.
