Industrial Relations Act of Malaysia
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1967
SYNOPSIS
The Industrial Relations system in the country operates within the legal framework of the Industrial Relations Act, 1967 and the Industrial Relations Regulations, 1980, which is applicable throughout Malaysia. The preamble to the Industrial Relations Act has this to say :
To provide for the regulation of the relations between employers and workmen and their trade unions, and the prevention and settlement of any differences or disputes arising from their relationship and generally to deal with trade disputes and matters arising therefrom.
The Act is self-contained. It replaces all previous legislation pertaining to industrial relations but continue to encourage democratic self-government in industry by providing safeguards to legitimate rights, prerogatives and interest of workmen and employers and their trade unions, as well as ensuring the speedy and just settlement of trade disputes, so as not to prejudice public and national interests. A synopsis of the Act are explained below :
Part I of the Industrial Relations Act sets out the definitions of some of the terms used therein. Of particular importance is the definition of strike which includes any act or omission by a body of workmen acting in combination or under a common understanding, which is intended to or does result in any limitation, restriction, reduction or cessation of or dilatoriness in the performance or execution of the whole or any part of the duties connected with their employment.
Part II relates to the rights of workmen and employers and their trade unions and prohibition on workmen, employers and their trade in respect of certain acts such as anti-trade union activity, victimisation and other unfair labour practices. Any complaint of any contravention of this Part of the Act may be lodged in writing to the Director General of Industrial Relations who may take such steps as he deems necessary to resolve the complaint. Where it is not resolved he shall
SYNOPSIS
The Industrial Relations system in the country operates within the legal framework of the Industrial Relations Act, 1967 and the Industrial Relations Regulations, 1980, which is applicable throughout Malaysia. The preamble to the Industrial Relations Act has this to say :
To provide for the regulation of the relations between employers and workmen and their trade unions, and the prevention and settlement of any differences or disputes arising from their relationship and generally to deal with trade disputes and matters arising therefrom.
The Act is self-contained. It replaces all previous legislation pertaining to industrial relations but continue to encourage democratic self-government in industry by providing safeguards to legitimate rights, prerogatives and interest of workmen and employers and their trade unions, as well as ensuring the speedy and just settlement of trade disputes, so as not to prejudice public and national interests. A synopsis of the Act are explained below :
Part I of the Industrial Relations Act sets out the definitions of some of the terms used therein. Of particular importance is the definition of strike which includes any act or omission by a body of workmen acting in combination or under a common understanding, which is intended to or does result in any limitation, restriction, reduction or cessation of or dilatoriness in the performance or execution of the whole or any part of the duties connected with their employment.
Part II relates to the rights of workmen and employers and their trade unions and prohibition on workmen, employers and their trade in respect of certain acts such as anti-trade union activity, victimisation and other unfair labour practices. Any complaint of any contravention of this Part of the Act may be lodged in writing to the Director General of Industrial Relations who may take such steps as he deems necessary to resolve the complaint. Where it is not resolved he shall