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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
MTUC leadership crisis leaves Malaysian workers unrepresented at International Labour Conference in Geneva, says Human Resources Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, June 7 — There is no worker representation in the Malaysian delegation to the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, due to there being no official leadership in the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), said the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA). It stressed, in a statement today, that claims that the government deliberately excluded the participation of MTUC representatives were unfounded, misleading and malicious. KESUMA added that the Court of Appeal had on Feb 21 ordered the MTUC to hold fresh leadership elections within 90 days, which will be managed by a joint special committee (JBK). 'The election that was supposed to be held in May has been postponed to Aug 10, resulting in MTUC not having an official leadership to represent workers on any official platform, including the ILC,' it added. According to KESUMA, the JBK that was specifically established to handle the re-election process has no mandate to make policy decisions or nominate representatives for international forums. 'In fact, the nomination of names by the JBK to the ILC is outside the jurisdiction granted by the court and had been objected to by several MTUC affiliate members,' it clarified. KESUMA also emphasised that the selection of the Malaysian delegation to the ILC was made transparently based on the guidelines of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as well as legal advice from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) regarding MTUC's current status. It added that the government remains committed to its principle of tripartite and supports the rights of a valid workers' union's participation on the global platform. 'KESUMA calls for the MTUC re-elections to be promptly resolved to protect the image of the workers' union movement and ensure Malaysia's complete participation in the ILC next year,' it said. — Bernama
National Post
22-05-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Part-Time Faculty Win Voice at SMU Senate
Article content HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — After years of fighting for better worker representation in university governance, the Saint Mary's University (SMU) Senate have voted to amend their by-laws, allowing for part-time faculty to run for a seat on the Senate. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) applauds this worker-driven victory. Article content Article content 'This is a huge win for academic workers,' said Lauren McKenzie, CUPE 3912 President. CUPE 3912 represents approximately 400 part-time faculty at Saint Mary's University. Article content 'We can finally take part in the decision-making processes that impact our lives and the work we do—as the full-time academic staff we work alongside every day have been doing—and work together to protect workers and protect the standard of postsecondary education that we know SMU students deserve.' The Senate is a body of elected members responsible for the SMU educational policy, including determining courses of study and creating or discontinuing academic departments. Article content The change in by-laws also means part-time faculty at SMU are now eligible to nominate and vote for all elected members of the Senate, which they were previously unable to do. Article content This is an important victory for academic workers at SMU, particularly in the wake of recent cuts to SMU course offerings—which have resulted in half of part-time faculty at SMU losing work or losing their jobs entirely. Article content Previously, CUPE 3912 members taught a third of SMU courses and workers have been vocal about the impact of these cuts on both their members livelihoods as well as the quality of postsecondary education in Nova Scotia. Article content 'These cuts are primarily impacting the humanities, meaning SMU students are losing opportunities to explore subjects like history, religion, and language and culture,' continued McKenzie. 'SMU students are losing a wealth of knowledge in these areas and the incredible expertise our members bring. It's not just about the course list; it's about the kind of academic institution SMU is—or is at risk of becoming. That's why we fought for a voice at the Senate, and this is what we can do with that voice.' Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information, please contact: Article content Article content
