Training Course on Roles of Trade Unions to Protect and Promote the Rights of Migrant Workers

The training is organized by ILO/Japan Project on Managing Cross-border Movement of Labour in Southeast Asia. It is aimed 1) to enhance the understanding of trade unions leaders in protection and promotion the rights of migrant workers; 2) to enhance cooperation and networking among trade union leaders to for protection and promotion equal rights among migrant workers and Thai workers; 3) to raise awareness and prepare the trade union leaders to play the active roles in the Committees established under the new Alien Employment Act 2008; and 4) to promote the membership of migrant workers in Thai trade unions.