Chin and Hamdan work in GG Electronics Company located in Northern Malaysia. Both of them found that there are many unjust issues that occur in the management, especially those involving the welfare of employees. Chin worked for 15 years at GG Electronics Company as an accountant clerk. While Hamdan only worked for 6 months (still in probation) as assistant human resource manager. Both of them also found that previously unionized trade unions were inactive and they intend to set up another trade union to further strengthen trade unions in GG Electronics Company. The previous trade unions were not dissolved but would join the new trade unions to further strengthen trade union power. To set up the new trade union, Chin and Hamdan only look for only 5 members because the former trade union members already have about 50 members. In that way, Chin and Hamdan were easy to register their new trade union at the Trade Unions Department. During the registration process, the previous trade unions have held a picket activity because of their dissatisfaction with the benefits provided by their employers. To further strengthen the picket, the head of the previous trade union involves 5 new union members to join in the picket activity. As a result of the coalition, the new and previous trade unions successfully disseminated and informed the issues that occurred in the GG Electronic Company to the public.

Questions :

1. Based on your point of view, does the establishment of a new trade union of the GG Electronic Company be legally binding on Malaysian employment? Justify your answers with appropriate sections and acts.

2. If you are a human resource manager at GG Electronic Company, what action can you take regarding the above issues? Justify your answers with relevant sections and acts.

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The establishment of a new trade union at GG Electronics Company would likely be legally binding under Malaysian employment laws In Malaysia the legal ... View the full answer