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May 9, 2020
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Government Gazette Prohibits Employers From Closing Jobs: Employee Strike Entire Kingdom
Today (May 9), the journalist reported that the Government Gazette website is published Announcement of the Ministry of Labor on the issue of labor disputes not concerned with the decision of the Labor Relations Committee AND prohibit employers from closing work or strike during an emergency situation.
In accordance with the law governing public administration in emergency situations, the Prime Minister, with the approval of the Cabinet, announced a state of emergency in all areas of the Kingdom, in accordance with article 5 of the Emergency Decree. 2005, since March 26, B.E. By 2020, to monitor and control the spread of the 2019 coronary pandemic virus, or Covid 19, and to maintain people’s safety and normal lives.
Under the provisions of Section 25 and Section 36 of the Labor Relations Law B.E. 2518 B.E. 1975, the Minister of Labor issued the following notification:
Article 1 This Notification will enter into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 2 Employers and employees must comply with the Labor Relations Law B.E. Strictly, if an unconfirmed labor dispute occurs in all areas of the Kingdom or any type of business, the Labor Relations Committee resolves the unconfirmed labor dispute.
Article 3 No employer is obliged to shut down work or striking employees in all regions of the Kingdom.
Clause 4. In the event that a job closure or strike is prior to the date this notice becomes effective, the employer whose job is closed will accept that employees return to work and return to work as usual.
Announced on May 6, B.E. 2020
R. Jatumongkol Sonakul
Minister of Labor
