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National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJ) and UNI Malaysia Labour Centre (UNI-MLC) jointly organized Seminar on Leadership Training for Trade Union Leaders. With the support of UNI-MLC, this seminar was fruitfully held on 17 June 2025 at Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur.

With the 20 participants of journalists, this full-day seminar aimed to strengthen the knowledge, leadership capacity, and solidarity of trade union leaders, with a focus on legislative developments, collective bargaining challenges, and future union strategies.

The Key Speakers delivered their effective speech on Solidarity and Union Leadership

Sdra. Low Boon Tat, President of NUJ, opened the session by emphasizing the power of solidarity in defending media freedom and journalists' welfare.
Datuk Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President of UNI-MLC expressed his sincere gratitude to all the participant for their efforts and dedication to Trade Union. He also presented on “The Role & Responsibilities of Trade Union Leaders”, highlighting strategic leadership and collective unity.
Ybrs Tuan Haji Azzal Bin Haji Abu Talib, Director, Dept. of Trade Union Affairs (Selangor & WP), provided insights into the Trade Union Act 1959 (Amendment 2024), stressing union legal empowerment.
Ybrs Tuan Baharuddin Bin Mamat, Director, Dept. of Industrial Relations (WP KL), addressed updates to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 and Company Union Regulations 2009, promoting adaptive union engagement.
Sdra. Shaffie Bin Osman, IR Officer at UNI-MLC, discussed “Challenges in Collective Bargaining & Its Impact”, offering practical approaches to fair negotiations.

The seminar concluded with an open dialogue on future plans (2025–2026), reinforcing a shared commitment to solidarity, united trade union leadership.