Ministry of Labor, The tripartite meeting resolved to have provincial sub-committees propose minimum wage rates. Let the province be free to propose how many numbers they want. Before going to the general meeting to consider It is not yet decided whether the 400 baht increase will be the same throughout the country on 1 October, while employers are worried that the Tripartite Meeting will be a tool of the state. After wondering about hoping to catch it in time for October. Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor As chairman of the Wage Committee Meeting of the 22nd Wage Committee, No. 5/2024, together with representatives of 3 parties: employers, employees, and the government. The issues considered are: Guidelines for selecting industry groups To determine the target group in research studies Concerning the determination of wage rates by industry, framework for reviewing Minimum wage rate in 2024 After the meeting lasted more than 4 hours, Mr. Pairot revealed that the issue of increasing wages that was being watched was to be increased to 400 baht equally throughout the country on October 1st. Confirmed that today's meeting has not reached a conclusion there. Operations must be based on tripartite principles. There is still every possibility, namely an increase of 400 baht nationwide according to the type or business in each province that is ready. Today's meeting resolved to approve. The sub-committee considering the provincial minimum wage rate shall hold a meeting to recommend the provincial minimum wage rate. Within July 2024 and present the results of the meeting. Let the Academic and Screening Subcommittee and the Wage Committee uses it for consideration. As for the guidelines for consideration, use the formula for calculating the minimum wage rate according to the resolution of the meeting in February 2024 that used the dimension of time in the formula. Including consideration Qualitative variables according to Section 87, taking into account the living needs of employee s Employer's ability to pay and economic and social In the context of each province The numbers for each province will be presented and may be more than 400 baht in some occupations. In the freedom formula to think It does not have to be the same in each province. The Wage Committee will take the provincial minimum wage rate proposal with overall economic, social, and labor data at the national level into consideration in setting the minimum wage rate. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor also revealed that The difficulty of today's meeting That is, we must find common ground that can be accepted by both sides. Employers who want to have a ceiling rate and employees that supports it to rise fully Emphasize that increasing wages must be considered in the context of each province having different economic conditions. I understand that some businesses are not ready yet. Especially SMEs in the agricultural sector As for the case of Mr. Atthayut Leeyavanich, representative of the employer Came out to sta te that today's meeting Looks rushed and concise. Is it because you want to reach a conclusion within October or not? Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor Confirmed that 2 months of provincial level study consideration is sufficient. to store data Emphasizing that the consideration does not respond to politics, it is based on reason and necessity. The Wage Committee meeting will be held again on June 19, 2024, and the next meeting will not yet have reached the deadline for each province to study the framework. number Expect to be able to knock it out. At the meeting in August Before the meeting The Council of Thai Trade and Industry Employers Organization (ECON Thai) together with 15 other councils of employers' organizations submitted a letter to the Chairman of the Wage Committee. To oppose the increase in the minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide by Dr. Naowarat Songsawatchai. President of the Council of Employers and Traders Organization said that if wages were increased to 400 baht Equal throughou t the country, October 1st, this will definitely have an impact. Because most businesses do not have time to prepare. You must also consider the ability of the entrepreneur. and will be a negative factor that affects the economy and investment in the country. The proposal is that principles should be used in accordance with the law, based on practices from the subcommittee considering the provincial minimum wage rate in each province and the Wage Committee (tripartite) to consider in accordance with economic factors in each area. Wage adjustment // Consider considering labor skills and supporting tax measures to reduce obstacles to labor skill development. In order to motivate entrepreneurs and workers to focus on up-skill and re-skill // Consideration of adjusting the minimum wage rate for specific provinces and business types should be open for listening to opinions and studying. Be ready for each area and business type first. And the government should support living expenses. Reduce the cost of living for the basic labor sector. Source: Thai News Agency
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