| 29 Feb 12 | IMF demands reinstatement for Ricoh Thailand unionists -- THAILAND: Since Ricoh opened its manufacturing facility in Thailand three years ago, workers have protested regularly about poor wages and working conditions. When they formed a union to attempt to engage with the company to resolve their grievances, Ricoh Thailand responded by dismissing 54 workers who were active in the union out of a total workforce of 724. ( http://www.imfmetal.org ) |
| 29 Feb 12 | Minister Padermchai rows with disgruntled workers -- The move came after about 500 workers from Thonburi Automotive Assembly Co and Silver Ice Co, a jewellery maker, gathered in front of the ministry yesterday to call for help after their employers cut their welfare benefits as a result of the government's 300 baht wage hike policy. ( Bangkokpost ) |
| 14 Feb 12 | Mc Jeans maker aims to double size in four years -- PK Garment (Import-Export) enjoyed more than 30-per-cent growth last year to Bt2.3 billion, which was significant given the impact of the severe flooding in the latter months of the year. ( The Nation ) |
| 09 Feb 12 | Labourers reject bill on work safety institute -- Speaking at a Bangkok meeting, the labourers agreed to submit a letter tomorrow to Labour Minister Phadermchai Sasomsap to ask for changes in the only version of the bill proposed by the ministry. ( The Nation ) |
| 08 Feb 12 | Businesses used flood crisis to get rid of workers, labour groups say -- She added that many workers from Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces who had lost their jobs sought help from provincial governors and the Labour Ministry, but to no avail. ( The Nation ) |
| 01 Feb 12 | Labour unions oppose privatisation -- The State Enterprises Workers' Relations Confederation and the State Enterprises Workers' Federation of Thailand are moving against the government's plan to privatise PTT Plc and the national flag carrier. ( Bangkokpost ) |
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