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| Name: | Industrial Relations Act 1967 (No. 177). |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Subject(s): | Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1967-08-07 |
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| ISN: | MYS-1967-L-48066 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=48066&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Malaysian Employment Legislation, 1990, CCH Asia, Singapore, ISBN: 981-00-1186-5, pp. 90,751-91,671 Malaysian Employment Legislation, 2008-04-18, CCH Asia Pte Limited, No. 31, pp. 65001-65904 Act on-line in English  Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism PDF of Act as amended to 1 January 2006 (consulted on 2008-11-24)Act on-line in English Attorney-General's Chambers of Malaysia, www.agc.gov.my PDF of Act as at 1/10/2015 (consulted on 2011-07-19) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Comprehensive legislation regarding trade unions, collective bargaining, and labour disputes. S. 4 provides for the freedom of association and prohibits discrimination based on trade union membership. Provides for recognition of trade unions, collective bargaining procedures, representation in case of dismissals, and conciliation procedures. Part VII establishes an Industrial Court. Part IX covers industrial actions, including restrictions on strikes and lock-outs in essential services or during bargaining and conciliation procedures. |
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