41.   Eight labour groups yesterday gathered at Sanam Luang to submit their demands to the government.

42.   Given this, labour groups lack credibility, let alone unity.

43.   However, he said it was not feasible to only allow labour groups to run the agency as they had demanded.

44.   Moreover, the rethinking of strategies among labour groups in Thailand in the aftermath of the collapse of communism has gone nowhere.

45.   Sadly, labour groups are not represented in any of the political parties.

46.   The ILO organises dialogues on labour issues between governments, labour groups and employers.

47.   To do that, the labour groups must also not forget the majority of the workers who are not unionised.

48.   In a further precaution, the consulate refused to accept a petition by three labour groups Thursday, the spokesman said.

49.   Business and labour groups said they found nothing new in the survey, saying it was time for the employers and the government to confront the issue of stress.

50.   But he retained his position as speaker and is regarded as one of the leading dovish elements within the left-leaning Labour group.