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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a trade dispute, the Malaysian law recognizes picket, strike and lockout as weapons that can be used by workers.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a dispute between a union and/or employees and their employer, the ultimate economic weapons either side may use respectively to achieve its goals are a strike by the union/employees and a lockout by the employer.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you strike with permission from the Director General, it is considered legal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under Section 8 of the Act a trade dispute “means any dispute between employers and workers which is connected with the employment or non-employment, or the terms or conditions of or affecting the employment, of any person”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Similarly in Malaysia, there are also four approaches for the trade dispute settlement in labor relations, namely negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration. Negotiation occurs to establish the settling point for terms of agreement by parties concerned.

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