HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY COMING UP WITH A NEW LABOUR POLICY

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Human Resources Ministry is realigning and adapting all its policies to meet the present changing labour market scenario in the country.

In a statement to Bernama Tuesday, the ministry said its new labour policy
would be guided by the Decent Work Agenda doctrine which includes:

@Creating employment opportunities for citizens and protect workers rights
in employment.

@Maintaining harmonious industrial relations.

@Resolving industrial disputes fairly and equitably.

@Implementing dynamic occupational safety and health programmes.

@Developing nationwide competitive manpower.

@Provide comprehensive social safety network.

As part of the policy, it would also strengthen its labour inspection
system with dual objectives of protecting the social and economic interest of
both workers and employers in the private sector and to assist in promoting a
conducive industrial relations climate in the country which was essential for
national and industrial development.

To introduce this decent work agenda to all the stakeholders, the ministry
will hold a two-day conference on this new policy from Thursday.

About 400 participants from the government, employers and unions are
scheduled to attend it.