As Myanmar is one of the member–states of ILO , Labour Organization Law (2011) has been enacted as the implementation and compliance with the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Rights to organize Convention of ILO (No. 87).
Labour organizations and Employer organizations have been allowed the freedom of the rights to organize , if the facts submitted by them , are complete and accurate in line with the provisions under section 15, subsection A and B of Labour Organization Rules enacted on 11-10-2011.
The following Myanmar labour organizations , employer organizations and federations are carrying out organizing measures in accord with the Law since they are in line with Labour Organization Law and Rules (2011):
Sr | Name of Organization | Registration Number | Issuing date of recognized certificates |
1. | Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar(CTUM) | Myanmar/Confederation of Trade Unions (1/2015) | 23-7-2015 |
2. | Myanmar Seafares Federation (MSF) | Kyauktada Tsp./ Seafares/ Federation (1/2012) | 25-4-2012 |
3. | Myanmar Maritime Workers’ Federation (MMWF) | Hlaing Tsp./ Maritime Workers/Federation(1/2013) | 6-5-2013 |
4. | Myanmar Maritime Trade Unions Federation (MMTUF) | Tamwe Tsp./ Maritime/ Federation (1/2014) | 8-12-2014 |
5. | Myanmar Maritime Pilots Association (MMPA) | Botahtaung Tsp./ Maritime Pilots/ Federation (2/2014) | 8-12-2014 |
6. | Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafares (IFOMS) | Pzundaung Tsp./ Maritime / Federation (1/2015) | 27-2-2015 |
7. | Agriculture & Farmer Federation of Myanmar (Food-Allied of Workers)(AFFM-IUF) | Insein Tsp./ Agriculture/ Federation (2/2015) | 21-5-2015 |
8. | Agriculture & Farmer Federation of Myanmar (AFFM) | Tamwe Tsp./ Agriculture/ Federation (3/2015) | 22-5-2015 |
9. | Myanmar Industries Craft and Services Trade Unions Federation (MICS-TUsF) | Mingaladon Tsp./ Industries Craft and Services/ Federation (1/2016) | 8-4-2016 |
10. | Industrial Worker’s Federation of Myanmar (IWFM) | Dagon Myothit Tsp. (East)/Industrial/ Federation (1/2019) | 29-3-2019 |
11. | Myanmar Seafares Employment Services Federation (MSESF) | Dawbon Tsp./ Seafares Employment Services / Federation (1/2012) | 17-7-2012 |
Moreover, 25 Region / State Labour Organizations, 1 Township Employer’s Organization, 156 Township Labour Organizations, 26 Basic Employer’s Organizations and 2,824 Basic Labour Organizations have been issued recognized certificates in accord with Labour Organization Law and Rules (2011).
Therefore, it is declared that the Government has been issuing recognized certificates to 3,043 labour organizations and employer organizations up to present since Labour Organization Law (2011) was enacted.
Ministry of Labour