Malaysia Joins ILO's Global Coalition For Social Justice – Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has officially joined the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Global Coalition for Social Justice, reinforcing its commitment to social justice and international labour standards.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the move was formalised through the submission of Malaysia's letter of participation to ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo today.

"Malaysia's participation in this initiative reflects the government's continued commitment to advancing the social justice agenda, expanding worker protection and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth in line with the ILO’s Decent Work principles," he said in a Facebook post.

Ramanan is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, for the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC). The ILO delegation at the meeting included Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kaori Nakamura Osaka and Senior Adviser to the ILO Director-General Hitomi Nakagome.

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.

Ramanan said he also stressed the importance of strengthening a harmonious, inclusive and effective tripartite ecosystem in Malaysia.

He said all parties, including employers' and workers' representatives, should continue to prioritise dialogue and constructive engagement in addressing industrial relations issues to safeguard international confidence in the country's labour system.

-- BERNAMA