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
Monday January 23, 2006
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called for a
tripartite dialogue between the government, employers and trade union representatives
to ensure that workers have a say in shaping policies affecting them.
The Star
Sunday January 22, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The Indian Progressive Front (IPF) plans to form a Foreign Workers
Friendly Association (FWFA) to care for the welfare of foreigners working in
Malaysia.
The Star
Friday January 20, 2006
IPOH: Nepalese workers of a plastic factory near Menglembu, who claimed they
were short-changed by their employer, held a three-hour sit-in protest after
six of their colleagues were deported.
Malaysiakini.com
Pauline Puah
Jan 19, 06 9:39pm
An Indonesian construction worker was killed in a landslide near a construction
site in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, this afternoon.
The Star
By M. MAGESWARI
Friday January 13, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: A former Malaysia Airlines (MAS) senior aircraft mechanic was
charged with committing criminal breach of trust involving RM1mil of Malaysia
Airlines Employees Union funds.
The Star
Thursday January 12, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: A principal committee member of the Malaysia Airlines Employees
Union (MASEU) is to be charged today for allegedly misappropriating RM1mil belonging to the union.
Malaysiakini.com
Dec 31, 05 2:18pm
An Indonesian maid who was brutally abused by her Malaysian employer has won
compensation after waiting five years.
Malaysiakini.com
Andrew Ong
Dec 22, 05 5:03pm
After four months without their salaries being paid, about 100 employees of
CHG Plywood Sdn Bhd picketed in front of their factory in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
this morning to highlight their grouses.
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