Trade union laws in Malaysia and Japan: A comparative overview

Authors

  • Nik Ahmad kamal bin Nik Mahmod a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:74:"Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia";}

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.712.9483

Keywords:

Trade unions; Malaysia; Japan; registration; recognition; trade disputes; industrial actions; regimented; liberalization; reform

Abstract

Japan history on trade unionism has been imposing. Malaysia's chapter was fully activated only post-second world war. The ethos of trade unionism ethos differs tremendously between Malaysia and Japan. In the absence of obligations under Convention 87 of the ILO, Malaysia's treatment on trade unions has been very regimented. The study seeks to evaluate the two different landscapes of law and policy on trade unionism in Malaysia and Japan. The objective is to determine lessons that Malaysia may learn from Japan's long history of trade unionism law and practice.

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Published

2020-12-25

How to Cite

Nik Mahmod, N. A. kamal bin. (2020). Trade union laws in Malaysia and Japan: A comparative overview. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(12), 304–319. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.712.9483

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Vol. 7 No. 12 (2020): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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