Panelists miss the crucial pay meeting once more
Due to some members of the bilateral pay commission who canceled a meeting on Friday to explain the proposed wage increase, the regular minimum wage increase to 400 baht global will not be implemented as planned on October 1.
Continuous Secretary for Labour Pairoj Chotikasathien claimed that some government employees and members of the 15-member committee did not arrive, which led to a lack of a vote.
The conference requires a vote of at least two-thirds, or 10 people, to vote on the matter, but just nine were there, he explained.
The remaining commission members were just able to discuss possible effects of the income increase and were unable to cast a vote on the matter.
The proposed income increase plan, which will use to businesses or factories with at least 200 employees, will be discussed at a new conference scheduled for Tuesday, April 20.
But, Mr. Pairoj reaffirmed his opinion that the committee will eventually come to a decision regarding the pay increase plan and present it to the cupboard for concern on October 1. This prevents the planned introduction of a salary increase on that day.
On Monday, the wage commission– comprised of employees, employers, and the authorities– met to force the president’s 400-baht least wage policy. But, five company members did not attend, claiming they had different activities.
Mr. Pairoj emphasized that committee members are required to enter the following meeting and vote on the wage proposal on their own, and that they may send representatives to do so.
When writers pointed out that council members from the authorities were among those who were absent from yesterday’s meeting, he declined to comment.
Just nine members of the 15-member committee, according to a cause, were present at today’s gathering, while six commission people, including two from the government, did not. At the conference, all five company staff were present.
Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, the Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office under the Commerce Ministry, was one of the people who were excluded.
The business industry has stated that it is not available to see a raise in wages.
Prior to this, Kriengkrai Thiennukul, the head of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), remarked that the state’s representatives should take advice from the municipal subcommittees regarding the wage increase.
He further stated that when deliberating the issue, the national income committee should also take into account economic indicators and the nation’s competitiveness.
Mr. Kriengkrai pointed out that the FTI has spoken with companies, and that the pay increase may cause those who are already in risky to step down, which could have an impact on overall confidence.
Additionally, the FTI Chairman called on organizations to train employees in order to satisfy market demand and suggested a “pay by skill” solution.
” Half of the companies are n’t labour-intensive and are prepared to give 700-900 bass to qualified workers, but, such employees are hard to find. We should include conversations to fine-tune]the policy ] to avoid it becoming a discussion”, he said.
Songpol Changsiriwatthanathamrong, President of the Songkhla Chamber of Commerce, indicated that members of the provincial room disagreed with the income rise to 400 baht, as it will affect tiny- and medium-sized enterprises that are labour-intensive and generally get migrant workers.
The Pheu Thai-led government made a crucial vote claim, raising the regular minimum income. The government intends to raise the income from 400 to 600 by 2027 during its first season in power.
A 400-baht everyday salary was approved by the bilateral committee on March 26, which became effective on April 13 in some 10 regions, including Phuket, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Pattaya, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai City, and Bangkok’s Pathumwan and Watthana regions. This applied to tourism-related firms and four-star establishments with at least 50 people.