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
Tuesday October 11, 2005
PETALING JAYA: One of the founding members of the National Union of Plantation
Workers (NUPW), G. Perumal, died yesterday after a short illness. He was 85.
The Star
Tuesday October 4, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The much-awaited MTUC re-election for the posts of financial
secretary and five vice-presidents (private sector) returned the same victors,
who had to recontest following a High Court ruling that nullified the elections
in December.
Malaysiakini.com
Susan Loone
Oct 3, 05 12:46pm
Some foreign nationals being held at the Juru detention centre in Seberang Perai,
Penang, have told the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) that they
were cheated by agents who have since been untraceable.
Malaysiakini.com
Sep 3, 05 1:34pm
The present rate of work-related fatalities are unacceptable, National Institute
of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairperson Lee Lam Thye stressed today.
Malaysiakini.com
Aug 30, 05 6:59am
An Indonesian maid working in Seremban has claimed she was forced to eat pork
and prevented from praying, reports said today.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Aug 26, 05 1:23pm
The new National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) leadership has embarked on
an ambitious project to steer the union back to the glory days it once knew.
Newly-elected ship captain J Solomon shares his plans with malaysiakini in a
recent interview.
We need your support against the union busting at PT.Sinar Apparel International
(SAI). The management has laid off the chairperson (Aripin a.k.a. Emon) of SBGM
(Serikat Buruh Garmen Mandiri-Trade Union of Independent Garment) PT.SAI. SBGM
PT.SAI is affiliated to GSBM (Gabungan Serikat Buruh Mandiri-Independent Union
Alliance)
The Star
Saturday October 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The rising cost of living affects all Malaysians and thus private
sector employers should also pay special allowances to their workers, says the
Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: sgmtuc@gmail.com.com
