LABOUR
Activists urge rethink over pregnant migrant workers
- Published: 6 Jul 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
Activists yesterday called on Labour Minister Padermchai Sasomsap to withdraw his proposal to send pregnant migrant workers home.
The measure will do more harm than good for the country's human rights record, the activists told a seminar held by the Thai Journalists Association yesterday.
Participants from labour, child and health advocacy groups said they were not convinced by Mr Padermchai's assurances that female workers could return to work in Thailand after giving birth to their children at home.
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