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4:28 pm, Friday, 26 December 2025
Govt amends labour law lowering trade union requirement
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- Update Time : 09:04:56 am, Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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The government has revised the labour law, reducing the minimum number of workers needed to create a trade union in order to align the legislation with global standards.
According to a gazette published on November 17, a union can now be established with as few as 20 employees in a single workplace.
This move follows resistance from some business groups, who argue that permitting unions with such a small membership could disrupt factory operations — a concern dismissed by labour leaders, who say the change strengthens worker representation
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