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 B.K. SIDHU
Monday May 22, 2006
ONE of Malaysia’s biggest mutual separation scheme (MSS) for employees
will be launched by Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today, to shed about 6,000 employees
from its stable of 23,000 employees.
Bernama
By Mohd Nasir Yusoff
May 20, 2006 18:55 PM
JAKARTA, May 20 (Bernama) — A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on recruitment
and placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia signed by the two governments
in Bali on May 13 violates the Convention on Eradication of Discrimination Against
Women, a non-governmental organisation claimed Saturday.
The Star
Friday May 19, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said investment returns fell in
the first quarter even as it put more money in bonds, stocks and other instruments.
The Star
By ZULKIFLI ABD RAHMAN
Friday May 19, 2006
PETALING JAYA: Employment laws will be reviewed to allow more women to work
from home.
Malaysiakini.com
May 15, 06 5:47pm
The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) has invested in 15 government linked companies
(GLCs). The investment totals RM16 billion.
Malaysiakini.com
May 14, 06 3:58pm
Malaysia and Indonesia have signed a deal which will offer better protection
from abuse for Indonesian maids, a report said today.
The Star
Friday May 12, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: After 13 years of corporatisation, Percetakan Nasional Malaysia
Bhd (PNMB) employees finally have their own collective agreement (CA), paving
the way for further negotiations on a higher salary scale and additional benefits
in the future.
The Star
Friday May 12, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: A move by the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) to deregister
the AmFinance Bhd Employees Union (Keppa) was dismissed by the High Court.
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