Dewan Rakyat passes trade union amendment bill via voice vote

PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat today has passed the Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2022 via a voice vote.

The bill - which aims to abolish restrictions on the formation of trade unions based on specific establishments or similarities in trades, occupations or industries as well as to allow a multiplicity of trade unions - was debated by 14 MPs from both sides of the political divide.

This bill passed today contains...