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Chapter 3.5 Institution Involved in Trade Union - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 3.5 Institution Involved in Trade Union
Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Service (CUEPACS)
CUEPACS federation of trade unions of government workers
-serves as the spokesman for the public service workers
-open to all registered trade unions in the public and civil services
-administration of CUEPACS is carried out by a council elected by 3years.
-take a secret ballot of its members to decide whether or not to affiliate
-Trade Unions Act, Section 72, similar trade, occupation or industry to form a federation.
-must register with the Department of Trade Unions
Objective
• To promote the interests and improve the working of its affiliate trade unions
• To protect the interests of the affiliate trade unions and their members
• To endeavour to improve the conditions of employment of the members of the affiliate trade unions
• To promote legislation affecting the interest of the member unions in particular, or trade unionists in general
Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC)
-Not a trade but a society registered with the Registrar of Societies
-MUTC members individual trade unions choose to affiliate to it
Objective
• Providing an advisory service to its members
• Presenting the labour viewpoint to the government
• Presenting workers’ views on national issues, e.g., development plans and education
• Helping to organise workers who do not belong to a union
• Representing the Malaysian labour movement at forums abroad
• Providing trade union education
• Carrying out research on matters of trade union interest
Function
-spokesman for trade unions
advises unions on any matters
represented the workers’ viewpoint on NLAC and Employees Provident Fund Board
training programmes to help union leaders understand roles and responsibilities
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)
Objective
To secure the organisation of all employers
• To co-ordinate and present the opinions of the employers on labour matters
• To promote, protect and defend the interests of employers in general
• To inform and advise members on the implem entation of the labour laws
• To advise members on the settlement of trade disputes
-registered as a society
-representatives on a number of councils and bodies
Importance Function
carry out research needed by its members-carries out wage and benefits surveys
conducts training relating to labour legislation and other industrial relation matters
advising collective bargaining process
publishes a newsletter activities of the organisation and other related issues