The Ministry of Labour (Burmese: အလုပ်သမား ဝန်ကြီးဌာန) is a ministry of Government of Myanmar, responsible for the country's labour welfare and renders services to employers and workers.[1] President Htin Kyaw combined Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security and Ministry of Immigration and Population to form the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.
| အလုပ်သမားဝန်ကြီးဌာန | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Myanmar |
| Headquarters | Office No (51), Naypyidaw 19°50′18″N 96°07′13″E / 19.838351°N 96.1203718°E |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | https://www.mol.gov.mm/en/ |
After the 2021 coup, it was reformed as Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Immigration and Population.
History
editThe ministry's names, functions and responsibilities have changed several times:
| Ministry name | Abbreviation | Start | End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security | MOLES | 2016 | ||
| Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population | MOLIP | 2016 | 2021 | |
| Ministry of Labour | MOL | 2021 | present |
Departmental bodies
edit- Department of Labour
- Social Security Board
- Factories and General Labour Laws Inspection Department
- Department of Labour Relations [2]
References
edit- ^ "Ministry Of Labour". Myanmar Online Data Information Network Solutions. 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Organization chart" (PDF). Ministry of Labour (Myanmar) (which owns "National Unity Government of Myanmar").