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?
1:10PM Jan 20, 2014 In what it sees as yet another case of brutality against migrant workers, Jakarta-based NGO Migrant Care has expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of three Indonesians by the police in Johor Bahru. “We strongly condemn the shooting and the (lack of action by the) Indonesian government which only arranged the […]
Aidila Razak | 12:38PM Jan 20 Migrant workers who have lost thousands of ringgit to fraudulent “6P agents” will be at risk of being nabbed and deported as authorities resume the raids against “illegal migrants” tomorrow. Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) labour advocate Peter Kandiah said that police reports lodged by the workers on the […]
By Charles Yong KUALA LUMPUR: The full implementation of the minimum wage policy on Jan 1 affects almost another 1.8 million workers, mostly migrant workers, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Shamsuddin Bardan. The implementation last year, by contrast, affected 1.5 million workers (both local and foreign). The national minimum wage (RM900 in peninsular […]
Aidila Razak | 5:00PM Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) have reinstated nine of the 10 cabin crew who were suspended for allegedly criticising the airline in a closed National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (Nufam) Facebook forum. Nufam spokesperson Mahmood Abdullah said that three were released from suspension a fortnight ago while six more were released […]
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign workers already employed at fast-food outlets may continue in their jobs until the expiry of their work permit, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The ministry however, will not renew those permits or issue new ones for foreigners wanting to work at these restaurants. Dr Ahmad Zahid said the work […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Foreign Employment Medical Association (NEFEMA) has announced a series of protest programmes against the Nepal government and the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu regarding the Biometric Medical Test (Bio-Medical) System. As per schedule, on Monday, NEFEMA will stage a protest against the Malaysian embassy in Pulchowk with placards and banners and submit a […]
ALOR GAJAH, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Employers who disagree with the cost of RM110 for the i-Kad for foreign workers, should not be hiring foreign workers to work for them, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
ALOR SETAR, Jan 12 (Bernama) — A group of Nepalese factory workers in Pokok Sena near here tried to stage riots Saturday night after getting furious with their employer who allegedly ignored one of their colleagues who was having difficulty breathing.
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