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?
The Star
By V.P. SUJATA
vpsujata@thestar.com.my
Saturday September 9, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: A college owned by the Kedah Government is being investigated on
suspicion of being a cover for the recruitment of foreign workers.
New Straits Times
V. Anbalagan
07 Sep 2006
PUTRAJAYA: After more than two years and 200 cases, N. Rajasegaran learnt yesterday
that he was deemed not qualified to be the Industrial Court chairman.
New Straits Times
05 Sep 2006
GEORGE TOWN: Why were seven Indian nationals who lodged a police report against
their employer for unlawful termination charged with rioting at their workplace?
The Star
By DAVID TAN
Monday September 4, 2006
PENANG: Intel Malaysia is implementing a second voluntary separation scheme
(VSS) on Wednesday which is expected to involve between 1,000 and 2,000 employees
in the country.
New Straits Times
04 Sep 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The controversy surrounding the National Union of Bank Employees
(NUBE) continued as its former president lodged a police report last week against
a senior executive council member.
The Star
Sunday September 3, 2006
PETALING JAYA: MTUC president Syed Sharir Syed Mahmud said the tax exemptions
and relief announced in the Budget on Friday might appear generous but it was
insufficient to create more employment.
Utusan Malaysia
Oleh SAIFULIZAM MOHAMAD
31 Ogos 2006
KUALA LUMPUR 31 Ogos – Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) hari ini
mengingatkan Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) menghentikan segera usaha untuk memotong
simpanan Akaun II Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) bagi mengatasi masalah
hutang pinjaman pelajaran tertunggak.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
Aug 30, 06 5:07pm
The National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) exco should
have seen details of a contract to renovate its training centre in Port Dickson,
Negri Sembilan, said its sacked president Abdul Jalil Abdul Hamid.
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