Malaysian Industrial Relations
MALAYSIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Definition
Systems that encourage industrial harmony It is for the regulation of relations between employers and workmen or employees and their trade union and the prevention and settlement of trade disputes. Focus on 3 aspects:
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Relation between employer and union Employment law Discipline procedures and terminating service contract
Importance of IR
One of the important aspects in human resource management To create a harmonious relation between employer and employee To ensure that employees receive fair and just treatment and avoid conflicts in organization
Industrial relations system in Malaysia Made up of three parties/or the tripartite systems:
Employer – Employees (represented by union) – Government Industrial Relations Act 1967 –use to regulate the relation between employer and employee
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Industrial relations system in Malaysia
Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony 1975 was introduced to maintain harmonious relation between employer and employee
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There are 47 issues covered regarding employer and union responsibilities, collective bargaining, etc Generally, IR in Malaysia is controlled by the government.
Definition of Trade Union
Section 2, under Trade Union Act- “Trade Union is any association or combination of workmen or employers...whose place of work is in West Malaysia, Sabah or Sarawak...”
a. Within any particular establishment, trade, occupations or industries; and b. Whether temporary or permanent; and
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c. Having among its objects one or more of the following: – The regulation of relations between workmen and employers for the purposes of promoting good irs between workmen and employers, improving the working conditions or enhancing their economic and social status, or increasing productivity; – The regulation of relations between workmen and workmen, or between employers and employers; – The representation of either workmen or employers in trade dispute; – The
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Definition
Systems that encourage industrial harmony It is for the regulation of relations between employers and workmen or employees and their trade union and the prevention and settlement of trade disputes. Focus on 3 aspects:
– – –
Relation between employer and union Employment law Discipline procedures and terminating service contract
Importance of IR
One of the important aspects in human resource management To create a harmonious relation between employer and employee To ensure that employees receive fair and just treatment and avoid conflicts in organization
Industrial relations system in Malaysia Made up of three parties/or the tripartite systems:
Employer – Employees (represented by union) – Government Industrial Relations Act 1967 –use to regulate the relation between employer and employee
–
Industrial relations system in Malaysia
Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony 1975 was introduced to maintain harmonious relation between employer and employee
–
–
There are 47 issues covered regarding employer and union responsibilities, collective bargaining, etc Generally, IR in Malaysia is controlled by the government.
Definition of Trade Union
Section 2, under Trade Union Act- “Trade Union is any association or combination of workmen or employers...whose place of work is in West Malaysia, Sabah or Sarawak...”
a. Within any particular establishment, trade, occupations or industries; and b. Whether temporary or permanent; and
…continued
c. Having among its objects one or more of the following: – The regulation of relations between workmen and employers for the purposes of promoting good irs between workmen and employers, improving the working conditions or enhancing their economic and social status, or increasing productivity; – The regulation of relations between workmen and workmen, or between employers and employers; – The representation of either workmen or employers in trade dispute; – The