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
Claudia Theophilus
Jun 16, 05 11:47am
Nominations for the hotly-contested leadership of the National Union of Bank
Employees (NUBE) open in 10 days but complaints are pouring in from branches
throughout the country over alleged unconstitutionality of the polls.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Jun 14, 05 2:17pm
The much-anticipated poll to end the four-year leadership battle in the National
Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) has been delayed by a week. The new date is July
17.
The Star
Tuesday June 14, 2005
SHAH ALAM: Seniority in the company is no more the primary yardstick when it
comes to promoting workers in the increasingly competitive results-orientated
world, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn.
Malaysiakini.com
Jun 13, 05 5:30pm
Instead of arresting refugees, the government should offer them employment in order to overcome the acute labour shortage in the country.
The Star
BY STEPHEN THEN AND MUGUNTAN VANAR
Saturday June 11, 2005
MIRI: Salaries earned by commercial plantation workers in the country have
increased substantially, with the lowest paid earning between RM800 and RM1,000
a month.
Malaysiakini.com
Muda Mohd Noor
Jun 13, 05 7:05pm
Setiausaha Agung Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Pengangkutan Semenanjung Malaysia
(TWU) Zainal Rampak terkejut dengan dakwaan bekas pekerja bahagian penyelengaraan
bengkel bas ekspres nasional Nadi Corporation (Nadicorp) Sdn Bhd bahawa TWU
memotong wang pampasan tanpa kebenaran mereka.
The Star
By Wani Muthiah
Sunday May 1, 2005
Trade unions seem to have lost their way – outflanked by multinational employers,
slowed down by unemployment and pushed aside by governments. Is there any other
route they can take? – New Internationalist, Issue 117, November 1982.
The Star
BY SOO EWE JIN
Sunday May 1, 2005
IT is Workers Day today. Some call it Labour Day, some call it May Day. It
is supposed to be a day set aside for workers throughout the world. A day of
celebration, perhaps, but more importantly, a day to remember and to reflect
on the issues affecting our labour force.
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