Memorandum of Understanding between Trade Unions on migrant workers' rights

Date Shared:

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 18:30

Countries and areas:

Malaysia

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Contributors:

Civil Society

Chairmanship:

Turkey 2014-2015

Geographical Relevance:

Bilateral

Tags:

Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

The Confederation of Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (K-SBSI) and the Trade Union Congress of Malaysia (MTUC) concluded an Memorandum of Understanding in 2009 with the aim of jointly developing a system of protection of the rights of migrant workers in Malaysia. Under the agreement, the K-SBSI and MTUC established information centres for migrant workers in Indonesia and Malaysia and conducted joint activities for the protection of migrant workers.

Link:

https://www.ilo.org/hanoi/Informationresources/Publicinformation/newsite...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2014-2015 - Thematic Meeting 3 - Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights.