Representation and bargaining

Collective bargaining, employee representation, employer organisations, trade unions, industrial action.

Malaysia :: Industrial action

◉ Strikes and lock-outs are valid only if the meet the following criteria: In the case of a trade union of workmen or a trade union of employers, they first obtain the consent of at least two-thirds of the total number of union members in a secret ballot; They submit the results of the secret ballot to the Director General before the expiry of seven days from the date of the ballot …

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Malaysia :: Trade unions

Employees have the legal right, recognised by the Employment Act 1955, to participate in Trade Unions …

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Malaysia :: Collective agreements

Although there is scope in the applicable legislation for collective agreements, in practice these are very difficult to achieve and very few even company level agreements exist …

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Malaysia :: Mediation

The Industrial Relations Act allows for conciliation to take place where an employment dispute arises prior to the case being examined by the Industrial Court …

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