Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
Bangkok Post
Cebu, Philippines (Agencies)
06:34 Jan 11, 2007
Asean has failed to reach a
consensus on whether a proposed agreement calling for stronger protection and
improved conditions for migrant workers should also cover family members living
with them in the employing country.
New Straits Times
Lokman Mansor reporting from Cebu, Philippines
11 Jan 2007
ASEAN senior economic officials met here yesterday to lay the groundwork for their leaders to improve the welfare of millions of migrant workers across the region.
Bernama
January 10, 2007 19:55 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) — Two construction workers were killed and 10 others injured when the scaffolding they were on at a height of 15 metres at the Pavillion shopping complex construction site in Jalan Bukit Bintang here, collapsed at 11am, Wednesday.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
Jan 10, 07 1:52pm
A signature campaign in Kedah has gathered support from 20,000
fishermen and farmers, demanding that the government calls off its talks with
the US on a free trade agreement (FTA) unless its impact on these sectors are
revealed.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
Jan 9, 07 3:33pm
For five years, Ali had been toiling for his company.
All of a sudden, the company told Ali that he was no longer needed.
ABS-CBN Interactive
January 9, 2007
Southeast Asian leaders will push for
better pay and working conditions for millions of migrant workers from the region
when they meet this week for an annual meeting in Cebu.
Malaysiakini.com
Jan 9, 07 2:41pm
Satu memorandum akan diserahkan kepada Perdana Menteri sebagai
membantah keputusan kerajaan dan Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri
(MITI) untuk meneruskan rundingan Perjanjian Perdagangan Bebas (FTA) dengan Amerika
Syarikat.
Memorandum tersebut akan diserahkan oleh Gabungan Rakyat Membantah
FTA di pejabat Perdana Menteri di Putrajaya pagi esok.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
Jan 9, 07 12:48pm
He is an auditor of the ‘social’ kind. While most auditors pore over accounts
to ensure that companies remain profitable, Charles Santiago social audits the
often unpleasant conditions of factories on behalf of workers.
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