International Workers’ Day: SAC Chairman sends message on May 1

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing sent a message on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day falling on the 1st of May.

In his message, the Senior General wished all workers physical and mental well-being with all advantages and auspiciousness. Through his message, the Senior General also stressed that the government emphasizes the promotion of improved manufacturing and economic booming.

Encouraging MSME businesses will help develop the State economy, generate jobs for citizens and enhance their socioeconomic lives. It is necessary to develop the human resources that are essential for MSME businesses and recruit skilled workers in relevant industries.

As Myanmar has many good opportunities blessed by nature, these good opportunities should be efficiently utilized to increase the domestic economy and productivity and shape the nation to become an exporter from the status of an importer. Mutual recognition and harmony are needed between employers and employees in striving to increase domestic products and solve labour issues.

The government signed memorandums of understanding on labour cooperation with foreign countries in order to enable Myanmar workers to have overseas employment opportunities, protect the rights and entitlements of Myanmar migrant workers abroad and systematically apply their experiences, knowledge and technologies obtained from foreign countries in Myanmar.

Myanmar joined the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network in 2000. It is necessary to more effectively solve difficulties in trade disputes between employers and employees in accordance with the law.

The Senior General urged workers to join hands with the government in implementing the roadmap and objectives for building a peaceful, prosperous, modern, disciplined, developed and democratic nation, enhancing the State economy and socioeconomic life of the people by increasing the production and creating employment opportunities for socioeconomic life improvement of the massive Myanmar workers.