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?
Malaysiakini.com
Beh Lih Yi
Mar 27, 06 3:34pm
Hundreds more protest demonstrations can be held until the ‘cows come
home’ but the government will not review its recent decision to raise the
price of fuel, said a minister today.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
Mar 26, 06 3:05pm
It has all the drama of one of those reformasi protests years ago – protestors
kicked and beaten, water cannons fired into the crowd and scores arrested as
stunned shoppers looked on.
The Star
Sunday March 26, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: A forum organised by three non-governmental organisations yesterday
called on the Government to reveal the details of the free trade agreement (FTA)
between Malaysia and the United States.
Malay Mail
By P. SELVARANI
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the Government to
restore the prices of fuel products to the pre-Feb 27, 2006 level and introduce
a RM150 cost of living allowance (Cola) for all workers. It also urged the Government
to implement progressive taxation to help the ordinary folk cope with the rising
cost of living.
Malay Mail
PAULINE ALMEIDA
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21
Employees of Zoo Negara did not picket over the weekend, thanks to the intervention
of the Industrial Relations Department (IRD) of the Human Resources Ministry.
Malaysiakini.com
Kuek Ser Kuang Keng and Andrew Ong
Mar 14, 06 6:54pm
Representatives from four labour unions supposedly part of a splinter group
from the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) held a 15 minute closed-door
meeting with Human Resources Minister Fong Chan Onn today.
The Star
Tuesday March 14, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) should settle its
problems amicably and take into consideration the welfare and interests of their
members.
The Star
BY K. PAKARAN and M. KRISHNAMOORTHY
Monday March 13, 2006
PETALING JAYA: The 750,000-strong Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), the
largest labour centre in the country, is headed for a split.
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: sgmtuc@gmail.com.com
