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?
Malaysiakini
Yoges Palaniappan
Jun 27, 07 5:22pm
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has not held a single meeting with leaders
of the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC), revealed Opposition Leader Lim Kit
Siang today.
Malaysiakini
Jun 27, 07 3:56pm
People’s support network (Jerit) has an interesting proposition for Human
Resources Minister Dr Fong Chan Onn and his deputy Abdul Rahman Bakar.
New Straits Times
2007/06/27
KUALA LUMPUR: Is a minimum wage and cost of living allowance (Cola) for all
private sector employees warranted because civil servants are getting a pay
hike?
New Straits Times
2007/06/27
IT cannot be said that the Malaysian Trades Union Congress did not give advance
notice of its intention to picket.
Bernama
From Ahmad Fuad Yahya
June 26, 2007 15:43 PM
ROME, June 26 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi on Tuesday advised the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) to resolve
its issues of a minimum wage and higher allowance through negotiation and not
by any action that could be damaging to workers.
Malaysiakini
Jun 26, 07 12:09pm
More than 1,000 abused or unpaid Indonesian workers seek refuge at their embassy
in Malaysia every year, a top official said as a row over labour conditions
continued.
New Straits Times
By : Shahrum Sayuthi, Azura Abas and Adie Suri Zulkefli
2007/06/26
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the deputy prime minister advising parties not to adopt
a confrontational approach to solve problems, pickets organised by the Malaysian
Trades Union Congress were held yesterday in various parts of the country.
The Star
By SARBAN SINGH
Tuesday June 26, 2007
SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress should be practical and drop
its demand of a RM900 minimum wage for all private sector employees, said Human
Resources Minister Datuk Seri Fong Chan Onn.
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: sgmtuc@gmail.com.com
