The Labour Ministry yesterday announced that the tripartite National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) has been reconstituted with the inclusion of the Free Trade Zones and General Service Employees Union (FTZ and GEU), along with three other trade unions.

The Worker Trade Unions in the NLAC are United Federation of Labour, National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers Union, Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya, Free Trade Zone and General Service Employees Union, Joint Plantation Trade Union Centre, Ceylon Federation of Trade Unions, Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union, Inter Company Employees Union, Ceylon Workers Congress and Ceylon Bank Employees Union.

The employer interests are represented by the Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association, Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka, Employers Federation of Ceylon, Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association, Joint Apparel Association Forum and the Industrial Association of Sri Lanka.

Labour Minister acts as the Chairman of NLAC which facilitates consultations and cooperation between the Government, organisation of workers and employers on national matters relating to social and labour policies and international labour standards.

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