Labour groups demand return of power to the people

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Labour groups demand return of power to the people

 

 

In their appeal for May Day, labour unions have demanded that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) return power to the people.
 

The Labour Congress Centre for Labour Union of Thailand and the Labour Union of Textile Industry and Leatherwork jointly released an International Workers’ Day statement on Tuesday, urging the junta to step down and arrange an election for this year.

 

 

This would assure improved livelihoods for workers and a better society for all citizens based on the principles of liberty, equality, fraternity, and human rights, it said.

 

The joint statement insisted that sovereignty must belong to the people and demanded that NCPO hand over power in three aspects: politics, economics, and culture.

 

 

On politics, the groups called for a democratic election within this year, revocation of all NCPO orders, a guarantee of workers’ right to cast a ballot in the locality of their workplace, and cancellation of the social security pension policy amendment.

 

On the economy, the workers demanded enforcement of tax collection at the progressive rate and assurance of a proper wage structure for all workers.

 

On culture, the statement pressed for education system reform, free education for all, adequate state welfare, and the establishment of special social-security hospitals.

 

 

“On this International Workers’ Day, all labourers are reminded of their ongoing struggle against unjust employment and to cherish the dignity of all workers, which has continued for more than 200 years,” the statement read.

 

“We must believe in our power and join forces to overthrow the legacies of the NCPO and amend the Constitution in order to recover our rights and freedom in politics, economics, and cultural aspects.”

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30344379

 

 

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[Oziex1]

Release the hounds.

[chainarong]

In the atmosphere of a totalitarian style government these demands although honorable and right will fall on deaf ears, Prayut is well aware having made the take over call he now has to hold onto power at all costs, otherwise the erosion of military power might just become a possibility...............................  

[ratcatcher]

15 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

Release the hounds.

"Cry Prawit and let slip the dogs of war"?

[tracker1]

The General has already started his retaliation by getting the military to draft up action against protesters ! This man is here to stay as far as his concerned

[sn1per]

[starky]

The people of Thailand unfortunately have never had the power. Even those who they unanimously elect do not hold office very long. They just continue to get shat on from a great height from all and sundry. Alai godai, mai pen rai 

[yellowboat]

14 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

On politics, the groups called for a democratic election within this year, revocation of all NCPO orders, a guarantee of workers’ right to cast a ballot in the locality of their workplace, and cancellation of the social security pension policy amendment.

Perhaps Thailand will learn one day that coups only help a select few and hurt most other people.   Had Yinluck did nothing, Thailand would be a much better place right now. 

[peperobi]

What a bullshit, the peoples never har the power, always the corrupt politician and friends keep it.

[AsiaHand]

The people of LOS have never had "the power".The power in LOS has always been controlled by the military and sometimes a dictator type PM ,untill the military removes him.,or her.

[BuaBS]

15 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

free education for all, adequate state welfare, and the establishment of special social-security hospitals.

They're going to pay a lot more taxes to get that.

State welfare isn't free . 

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, BuaBS said:

They're going to pay a lot more taxes to get that.

State welfare isn't free . 

On the other hand if corruption under authoritarian regimes can be stopped, there might be substantial savings for improving state populist programs such as welfare.

[Srikcir]

17 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

“We must believe in our power and join forces to overthrow the legacies of the NCPO and amend the Constitution in order to recover our rights and freedom in politics, economics, and cultural aspects.”

WOW

Careful Prayut, a democratic fever is contagious.

 

[TKDfella]

The PM needs to don his mountain holiday suit...snowballs this year maybe?

[greenchair]

5 hours ago, BuaBS said:

They're going to pay a lot more taxes to get that.

State welfare isn't free . 

Perhaps the rich could pay taxes according to their true worth. 

[greenchair]

OMG.

Get up and fight. 

Take back the power. 

 

 

[Redline]

Good for them!