PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has formally joined the Global Coalition for Social Justice, highlighting its commitment to international labour standards and stronger worker protection, said Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
The Human Resources Minister said the move was formalised after Malaysia submitted its letter of participation to International Labour Organisation (ILO) director-general Gilbert F. Houngbo.
“Malaysia’s participation in this initiative reflects the nation’s continued commitment to strengthening social protection, promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, and enhancing workers’ well-being in line with international labour standards.
“This also demonstrates the government’s ongoing commitment to advancing the social justice agenda, expanding worker protection, and driving inclusive and sustainable economic development according to the principles of ‘decent work’ at the global level.
“During the meeting, I also underscored the importance of strengthening a harmonious, inclusive, and effective national tripartite ecosystem,” said he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday (June 9).
He noted that all stakeholders, representing employers or workers, must continue to prioritise dialogue and constructive engagement in addressing industrial relations issues.
“This is to ensure that confidence in Malaysia’s labour system remains strong among the international community.
The meeting was also witnessed by Malaysia’s tripartite partners, namely Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, Union Network International-Malaysia Labour Centre (UNI-MLC) president Datuk Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal and Human Resources Ministry deputy secretary-general (policy and international) Dr Mohd Shaharin Umar.
The meeting was also attended by assistant director-general and regional director for Asia and the Pacific Kaori Nakamura Osaka and senior advisor to the ILO director-general Hitomi Nakagome.
