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?
By Caitlyn Ng Now how many people can actually say that they are willing to work for free, or would not mind being paid peanuts? Yes, there are many kind-hearted souls out there who take up a cause to help others in need which do not command a high salary, and we must commend them […]
A Malaysian couple have been sentenced to hang for murdering their Indonesian maid by starving her to death, according to reports today that said she weighed just 26 kilos when she died.
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 (Bernama) — Employers, trade unions and workers can now access the MyPLWS portal for reference materials pertaining to the productivity linked wages system (PLWS). Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot said the portal contained various interactive information on PLWS including the benefits derived from its implementation, methods of developing PLWS models […]
PETALING JAYA: Workers and their families living in smaller, private plantations can benefit if representative committees are formed for them, Perak State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri S.K. Devamany said. He said that in the past, estate workers had missed out on millions of ringgit worth of infrastructure and development as their communities did not have […]
By Michelle Brohier Malaysia has introduced a minimum wage for all employees, with the minimum monthly salary now being RM900 for those in the Peninsular and RM800 in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. This is definitely good news for those who have been struggling with low incomes and can barely pull through, but with the rising […]
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the Labour Department to carry out regular inspection at work premises to ensure employers comply with the minimum wage policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has issued 256 compound fines to employers in the city throughout last year for delay in lodging reports on workplace accidents. Kuala Lumpur Socso director Mohamad Asri Ngosman said of the total, 157 cases were being scrutinised to be taken to court under the […]
BY SYED JAYMAL ZAHIID KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Members of an employee union at Malaysia Airlines (MAS) are being singled out unfairly ahead of a key court hearing on the loss-making national carrier’s attempt to dissolve the group, a coalition of rights and workers groups claimed today. In a statement, the coalition said the […]
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