The seminar was attended by 80 trade unionists, migrant worker and refugee organisation representatives, academics and a SUHAKAM commissioner.
In the opening remark, Member of Parliament Klang YB Charles Santiago warned that a society would face severe inequality if the government did not address the problem of asymmetric power between employers and workers. A decent living wage can only be attained if trade unions were united and have collective bargaining power.
The seminar was divided into 3 panel discussions - 1) Rights at work, 2) Social dialogue and social protection, 3) Future of work. Trade union leaders Gopal Krishnam, Bruno Pereira, Engrit Liaw, Ikmal Azam Tanaraj; migrant worker organisation leaders Adrian Pereira, Liezl Galdo; Grab food driver representative Mohd. Zamir; Academic Prof. Rajah Rasiah were among the panel speakers.
The participants released a joint statement to demand comprehensive labour law reforms.
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