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
Friday November 11, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: Teachers unions have been reminded that those in the profession
must be committed and flexible about their working hours.
Bernama
November 08, 2005 17:26 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) — The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) feels
that the formation of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) can only be successful
if the body is independent, self-regulated and made up of an equal composition
of public and media representatives.
Bernama
November 07, 2005
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 7 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry is revising
the national labour policy for implementation under the Ninth Malaysia Plan,
Deputy Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakar said Monday.
Bernama
November 05, 2005 21:53 PM
SUNGAI PETANI, Nov 5 (Bernama) — Deputy Information Minister Datuk Zainuddin
Maidin on Saturday asked the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) to initiate
the formation of the proposed Malaysian Media Council which is opposed by some
journalists.
The Star
Tuesday October 25, 2005
PENANG: All Socso cases pending for more than six months are to be referred
to the Human Resources Minister.
Malaysiakini.com
Oct 20, 05 2:42pm
Bank Negara has no power to approve the proposed retrenchment exercise by Bumiputra-Commerce Finance (BCF), decried the National Union of Banking Employees (NUBE).
Malaysiakini.com
Oct 13, 05 7:56am
Malaysia will issue biometric identity cards to foreign workers by the end
of the year as part of efforts to crack down on illegal migrant workers, local
media said Thursday.
The Star
Wednesday October 12, 2005
JOHOR BARU: Some 2,000 workers of IOI Plantations in the state have not been
going to work for the past four days in protest against their employer who they
allege has neglected their welfare.
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