Bangkok Post
Thousands of workers at electronic parts factories in Pathum Thani will be laid off next week, Labour Protection and Welfare Department director-general Amporn Nitisiri said yesterday. Mrs Amporn said the electronic parts sector has been hit hard by the global economic recession.
Officials have been sent to the province to make sure any workers laid off get severance pay.
Mrs Amporn said parts manufacturers were struggling to stay afloat. Many have tried to adapt to the economic hardship by trying to find new markets in Laos and Cambodia, she said.
They were also showing more concern for workers than in the past, she said. Those who found themselves unable to remain in business had told their staff of the pending lay-offs and agreed to pay compensation as required by law.
The recent seizure of Suvarnabhumi airport had worsened the firms' problems. If a firm was unable to get a supply of imported electronics components for a few days, the consequences could be serious.
Mrs Amporn said labour unions could liaise in talks between employers and employees and in some cases act as loan guarantors.
She believed the closure of the factories would only be temporary.
They would reopen as soon as the economy improves.
About 2,000 workers at Yarnapund Plc in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district have now unblocked a Lat Krabang-King Kaew road they blockaded the past few days after the company agreed to pay them a two month bonus.
The company supplies parts to Toyota auto plants in Thailand.
Yongyuth Mentapao, president of the Federation of Automotive Labour Unions, said 500,000 people work in the auto industry sector.
Of these, about 200,000 are subcontracted workers who are at greater risk of being sacked.
About 200 subcontracted workers at Toyota's assembly plants have been sacked and 200 subcontracted workers at General Motors plants have also lost their jobs.
Isuzu plants have stopped overtime shifts for 3,000-4,000 workers, Mr Yongyuth added.
''I believe that the unemployment situation will worsen after the first quarter of next year. Then, current orders will have run out and there will be no new orders coming in.''
Officials have been sent to the province to make sure any workers laid off get severance pay.
Mrs Amporn said parts manufacturers were struggling to stay afloat. Many have tried to adapt to the economic hardship by trying to find new markets in Laos and Cambodia, she said.
They were also showing more concern for workers than in the past, she said. Those who found themselves unable to remain in business had told their staff of the pending lay-offs and agreed to pay compensation as required by law.
The recent seizure of Suvarnabhumi airport had worsened the firms' problems. If a firm was unable to get a supply of imported electronics components for a few days, the consequences could be serious.
Mrs Amporn said labour unions could liaise in talks between employers and employees and in some cases act as loan guarantors.
She believed the closure of the factories would only be temporary.
They would reopen as soon as the economy improves.
About 2,000 workers at Yarnapund Plc in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district have now unblocked a Lat Krabang-King Kaew road they blockaded the past few days after the company agreed to pay them a two month bonus.
The company supplies parts to Toyota auto plants in Thailand.
Yongyuth Mentapao, president of the Federation of Automotive Labour Unions, said 500,000 people work in the auto industry sector.
Of these, about 200,000 are subcontracted workers who are at greater risk of being sacked.
About 200 subcontracted workers at Toyota's assembly plants have been sacked and 200 subcontracted workers at General Motors plants have also lost their jobs.
Isuzu plants have stopped overtime shifts for 3,000-4,000 workers, Mr Yongyuth added.
''I believe that the unemployment situation will worsen after the first quarter of next year. Then, current orders will have run out and there will be no new orders coming in.''
5 comments:
These unemployed Thai workers to start applying for jobs in neighbouring Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia! :)
Don't worry just go out on the street again and protest until your whole country became anarchy.And you all are good at it.
The true scenario is the effect of job loss has fallen upon many countries, and eventually world wide. It's the sign of the time - the end of civilization of all mankind. The kaboom!! How do I come to this conclusion? Well, look, listen and then you do the math. 2009 will be an even more interesting year to look and listen. There is no need to stock up foods or water. Many will perish in many chaotic and shocking moments. Expect these shock waves. Look & listen after the American inauguration of Obama the historic President.
9:45PM ! WE are entering into the golden age.The whole planet is on the verge of the final clean up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtgPaggeTM&feature=related
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