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
Wednesday May 3, 2006
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) lauded the Penang Government’s effort
in revamping the public transport system.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
May 2, 06 8:53pm
PARLIAMENT – The Ministry of International Trade
and Industry (Miti) tried hard to defend its stand at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations to slash subsidies and tariffs in Parliament today.
Malaysiakini.com
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
May 2, 06 5:56pm
PARLIAMENT – A total of 238 undocumented workers
have been whipped under the 1959 Immigration Act (Amended) 2002 as of March
31 this year.
Malaysiakini.com
Charles Hector
May 1, 06 3:01pm
The time has come for Malaysia to now ensure that basic worker rights is provided
for and guaranteed to the over 0.3 million domestic workers in our country.
Malaysiakini.com
By Andrew Ong and Kuek Ser Kuang Keng
May 1, 06 6:37pm
Approximately 2,000 workers took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur today keeping
to the tradition of Labour Day celebrations, the 120th held worldwide.
Malaysiakini.com
Andrew Ong
May 1, 06 5:14pm
Thousands
of Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) members gathered at the symbolic
Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur last night in style to kick off the Labour Day
celebrations.
The Star
Monday May 1, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: Employers will continue to give salary increments and bonuses
to their employees this year, given the country’s improving economy, said
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Jafar Abdul Carrim.
The Star
By DEVID RAJAH
devid@thestar.com.my
Friday April 28, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: It’s no longer about physical injuries or medical claims,
the main focus of Socso since its inception in 1969.
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