PUTRAJAYA: Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran said several labour laws in the country will be amended to wholly protect labourers in the country.
He said the ministry was currently in the process of amending laws, namely the Trade Unions Act 1959, the Occupational Safety and Heath Act 1994, the Industrial Relations Act 1967 and the Employment Act 1955.
"Almost all the acts are in final stages. We are confident in the coming sitting of Parliament in June, we will able to present them," he said told reporters after the Labour Day celebration here at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here today.
The national-level celebration attended by more that 5,000 civil servants, was officiated by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Kulasegaran also added that the amendment to the acts were vital to strengthen and give more protection to workers and at the same time encourage productivity.
"We want to prepare our employees to face Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) as well as the mechanism to move towards it, most importantly is to enhance their capabilities alongside latest technologies.
Earlier in his speech, Dr Mahathir stressed that employees rights and welfare will be protected through the amendments of these acts.