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?
New Straits Times
R. Sittamparam
14 Nov 2006
JOHOR BARU, TUE.: Twenty-one workers from India have taken refuge at the MIC
headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, claiming they have been mistreated by a local
agent.
The Star
By ELAYNE YEE SIEW LIN
Monday November 13, 2006
WOMEN constitute 32% to 46% of the labour force in individual economies, with
36% representing the Malaysian workforce.
Labour news from UNI Global Union
13.11.2006
Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President of NUTE and of the UNI Malaysia Liaison
Council has thanked UNI Global Union for all the support by the UNI family in
the struggles of the Call Centre workers in Telecom Malaysia.
The Star
Saturday November 11, 2006
THE Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is alarmed that within the space
of four days, there have been newspaper reports of four deaths at worksites.
The Star
Friday November 10, 2006
MIRI: The number of foreign workers employed in multi-billion ringgit commodities
and plantation sectors in the country has surpassed that of local workers.
A Burmese migrant worker Zin Latt (Age 22) was died after his arrived to Malaysia
on 11th September this year. He was worked separately with his elder brother
Ko Myint Kyaw.
The Star
Sunday November 5, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has denied that foreign workers and maids are not adequately
protected under its laws.
New Straits Times
05 Nov 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesians coming to work in Malaysia after Nov 15 must obtain
a certificate of eligibility.
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: sgmtuc@gmail.com.com
