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 ZULKIFLI ABD RAHMAN
Thursday December 22, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) and the Malayan Commercial
Banks Association (MCBA) has formally inked their collective agreement, ending
a three-year wait for about 36,000 members.
Bernama
December 21, 2005 15:59 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) — After a three-year lapse, the National Union
of Bank Employees (NUBE) and the Malayan Commercial Banks Association (MCBA)
Wednesday signed the collective agreement (CA) for 2003-2005, which was expected
to bring a windfall for over 34,000 banking industry workers in the Peninsula.
The Star
Wednesday December 21, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Restaurant operators, especially an estimated 2,000 mamak and
nasi kandar owners, have been identified as the biggest culprits for failing
to provide insurance coverage to their foreign workers.
Bernama
December 19, 2005 18:06 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry Monday reprimanded
employers who are more concerned about costs than the safety of their employees
in reducing the rate of accidents at the workplace.
The Star
BY SHARIDAN M.ALI
Monday December 19, 2005
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has been alerted to look
out for seven sub-standard ships that had called at Malaysian ports recently.
Malaysiakini.com
Irene Fernandez
Dec 12, 05 12:17pm
Words cannot express the depth of my feelings now. We, in Tenaganita, together
with our communities of migrant workers and women workers are overwhelmed and
express our heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation of the global recognition
you have given to our cause, to our actions and to our struggle (through the
Right Livelihood Award).
The Star
BY M. MAGESWARI
Friday December 9, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: A former unionist has been charged with committing criminal breach
of trust involving 100,000 share units of Kuantan Flour Mill, said to be worth
RM1.25mil, nine years ago.
The Star
Thursday December 8, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: Over 50 foreign workers from India gathered outside the Immigration
Department here claiming that they were not paid since arriving on Sept 29.
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