MFP pushes for fairer labour lawsA Move Forward Party (MFP) labour network will submit its draft for a new Labour Protection Act to the House today as the current law has been in place for 26 years and has never been changed. According to the MFP's website, the current welfare system and labour protection mechanisms do not provide enough coverage for 39 million labourers. The draft demands employers pay their employees every 30 days, including weekends, holidays and during sick leave. The draft specifies that a labourer's maximum working hours be 40 hours per week, or eight hours a day. The MFP says the changes are expected to improve labourers' quality of life.

Source: Bangkok Post February 28, 2024 11:41 UTC