TRADE UNION

WHAT IS TRADE UNION?

Organized group of workers; protect & advance the interest of its member.

WHY WE CREATE TRADE UNION?

1) Economic motive◦ To improve worker’s economic.

2) Protection of rights◦ To ensure worker’s rights are

protected.

3) Social reason◦ Medium to voice out employee

satisfaction.

REASON FOR JOINING A UNION

1) Increased wages & benefits2) Job security3) Protection against unfair

treatment4) Cooperation with fellow workers5) Peer pressure

WHO CAN JOIN A UNION?

1) Any worker over 16 year2) Employees under contract of

employment3) Public sector employees4) Private sector employees

WHO CAN’T JOIN A UNION?1) Students (universities or college

students)2) Professional & managerial group3) Person who under 16 years old4) Part time workers5) Not same category of

membership

TYPES OF UNIONS

1) PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES’ UNIONS

2) PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES’ UNIONS

3) EMPLOYERS’ UNIONS

PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES’ UNIONS

The public sector consists of the civil service, the statutory bodies and the local authorities.• Congress of Unions of Employees in

the Public and Civil Service (CUEPACS)

PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES’ UNIONS

Private sector unions are either national or in-house.• Malaysian Trades Union Congress

(MTUC)

EMPLOYERS’ UNIONS

To secure the organization of all employers◦ Malaysian Employers Federation

(MEF)

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