ORGANISATION : MALAYSIAN TRADES UNION CONGREES SUMMARY PROJECT OUTLINE (SPROUT)

1. ORGANISATION : MALAYSIAN TRADES UNION CONGREES SUMMARY PROJECT OUTLINE (SPROUT) PROEJCT TITLE: IMPROVING SOCIAL PROTECTION THROUGH REVISION OF SABAH LABOUR ORDINANCE 1950 DURATION : 21 MONTHS STARTING PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 2003 TO MAY 2005 LANGUAGE : ENGLISH AND BAHASA MALAYSIA PREPARATION DATE : 25TH JULY 2003 (FRIST DRAFT) AUTHOR : CATHERINE JIKUNAN

2. 1) Background and justification • Inspired and influenced by the current situation of the workers in Sabah • Workers no protection in term of employment • Sabah Labour Ordinance was enacted in 1950 but never been revised compared to Employment Act 1955 (Malaysia ACT) has been revised twice in 1998 and 2000. • 1992, MTUC Sabah Division conducted a series of workshop and seminar with the aims to revise the ordinance. • No result to-date

3. For better views and understanding between the SLO 1950 and EA 1955 below are the brief comparison SLO 1950EA 1955 a) Sick leave - no pay leave Full pay leave b) Payment of salary up to 14 days within 7 days only c) Termination benefits 10 days wages for every year 10 days wages up to 2 of services years service 15 days wages up to 5 years of service 20 days wages more than 5 years c) Maternity Benefits 45 days with full salary 60 days with full salary

4. As Secretary for MTUC Sabah, have the opportunity and privilege of influencing and lobbying other union leaders, other NGOs and the local media. 2. TARGET GROUPS • 44 leaders (President and General Secretary) of the 22 unions affiliated to MTUC Sabah • 2 NGOs - 2 leaders from Consumer Association (CASH) - 2 leaders from Sabah Women Action Association (SAWO) • State Government of Sabah (Chief Minister Department)

5. 3. Development Objectives • Strengthening the knowledge, understanding and create awareness on the Social Protection and Security based on the SLO in comparison with the EA. • To enhance participation and involvement in the process of revising the SLO. • The development of the new drafted SLO.

6. 4. IMMEDITATE OBJECTIVES a)At the end of this work plan, MTUC Sabah will be able to : • Establish bipatism system between MTUC Sabah and the State Government • Enhance industrial relation b) At the end of this work plan, 44 union leaders will be able : • Explain and make comparison the contents of the SLO and EA • To addressed the urgency to revise the SLO • To explain to their own members and other workers in Sabah by highlighting the weakness of the SLO • To gain support for faster adoption of the revise SLO

7. C) At the end of the work plan, the 2 NGOs will be able to :- • Explain to their own members and other workers in Sabah the contents of the SLO and highlight the weakness • to influence them and gain support for faster adoption of the revised SLO. 5. Indicators of Achievement • 44 trade union leaders and 4 leaders from the NGOs attended the two workshop. • Impromptu interviews with the 44 union leaders. • Number of training programs conducted by this 44 union leaders in Sabah • The 44 union leaders able to produce written documents, journal or newsletter • NGOs conducting their own activities to promotesSLO

8. Sabah Government gazette the SLO • Written agreement on the establishment of the bipatism system • Regular meeting between the Government, MTUC Sabah and NGOs. 6. Key outputs • 44 union leaders and 4 leaders from the NGOs attended the 2 workshop, have the capacity to explain to their own members and other workers in Sabah the contents of the SLO. • Revised SLO • Permanent establishment of the bipatism system • Round table discussion with trade union, NGOs and Government will be transformed to the permanent discussion body.

9. 7. Activities • Conduct preliminary meeting with the 22 affiliates and make presentation of the work plan, obtain approval of the budgets. • Meet and conduct meeting with the MTUC Sabah to review and analyse the proposed drafted law. • Planning and development of materials for the workshops. • Conduct 2 session of workshop. Each workshop will run for 3 days. • Establishment of the Task Force Committee which is responsible for drafting the SLO • MTUS Sabah to oversee and conduct meeting with the Task Force Committee every two months until the completion of actual propose draft law. • Submission to the State of Government • Round table discussion with the Union, NGOs and Government • Lobbying and addressing with the Government for faster revision of the law.

10. Conducting public campaign to gain public support :- - Signature campaign - Rally and gathering 8. Inputs 1) for conducting 2 session of workshop • 4 resource person ( MTUC KL, MTUC Sabah, Labour Department and Lecturer from UMS) • Training Hall • Adequate stationery • Additional handout material obtained from ILO training center • Copy of SLO and EC (Existing materials) • 2 persons to co-ordinate the workshop

11. 2) For Public Campaign (Rally, gathering and signature campaign) • Leaflets • Phamplets • Banners • Temporary Boots corner to distribute leaflets and phamplets to publics • All 20 union leaders to lead the signature campaign • Media such as the local newspaper, radio and television • Labour day use for rally and gathering for public and union members 3) For various meeting and drafting the law • MTUC Sabah meeting hall (existing facility) • Refreshment • Computer (Existing facility) • Adequate stationery • Task force committee and the project co-ordinator

12. 9. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION • Monitoring MTUC Sabah Division will monitor the project activities, project co- ordinator will take advise from the Task Force committee • Reporting Project co-ordinator will conduct the project activities. He is directed to report to the MTUC Sabah Division monthly on the progress of the activities • Evaluation Evaluation will be carried out quarterly, with regular review of Task Force Committee and final evaluation after the end of the project.