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?
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) should have discussions directly with the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) on the former’s proposal for a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for private sector employees, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday. Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Ismail Abdul Muttalib said the government was prepared to […]
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has suggested that the government form an act that requires the management to pay the cost of living allowance (Cola) to private sector workers. MTUC deputy president Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid said the act should also provide for legal action to be taken […]
Anisah Shukry KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resource Ministry said today it was powerless to compel private sector employers to pay their staff a monthly cost of living allowance (COLA) of RM300, saying it was the sole prerogative of employers. “The implementation of COLA is under the employer’s jurisdiction and the ministry has no power over […]
BY IDA LIM March 27, 2014 KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A federal lawmaker urged Putrajaya today to tack on RM300 to existing minimum wage in order to bypass employers’ resistance to paying a cost of living allowance (COLA). Kuala Langat MP Abdullah Sani made the suggestion to include the amount sought for the allowance […]
The National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (Nufam) has called for the resignation of Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya following the prolonged MH370 disaster. Nufam, which has long been at loggerheads with Ahmad Jauhari over workers’ issues, said that the latter’s resignation could restore public confidence in the airline. “(Nufam) believes it […]
The rally will be held on the 1st May 2014 at Padang Timur, Amcorp Mall
KUCHING: Social Security Organisation (Socso) has settled RM2.22 billion in payments to 423,287 contributors throughout last year, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot. He said a total of RM150.27 million was for the payment of survivors pension, followed by invalidity pension (RM453.65 million) permanent disablement benefit (RM392.77 million), dependents benefit (RM219.72 million) and […]
KUCHING: A health awareness programme that centred on a blood donation drive was held at Normah Medical Specialist Centre in conjunction with the International Women’s Day celebration yesterday. Jointly organised by the hospital together with Malaysian Trade Congress Union (MTUC) Sarawak women committee, more than 200 donors turned up for the annual blood drive. Besides […]
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