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?
Date : 1st May 2010 Venue : Civic Centre Petaling Jaya, Selangor Time : 8.30am-10.30am
Human Resources Minister Dato Dr S. Subramaniam has given the green light to amend the three major labour legislations. The proposed changes to the Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967 and the Trade Union Act 1959 is seen as the worst in 40 years.
MALAYSIAN TRADES UNION CONGRESS PRESS STATEMENT 15TH APRIL 2010 WORST LABOUR LAW AMENDMENTS IN 40 YEARS TO PROMOTE PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT Human Resources Minister Dato Dr S. Subramaniam has given the green light to amend the three major labour legislations. The proposed changes to the Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967 and the Trade Union […]
Putrajaya Holdings Sdn, a subsidiary of Petronas, has launched intensive efforts to get rid of all their 120 non-executive employees. Union of Employees in the Construction Industry (UECI) an affiliate of the MTUC reported that the Putrajaya Holdings (PJH) action started soon after the union submitted their claim for recognition on March 13, 2010.
BY ANDREA FILMER ANDREA@THESTAR.COM.MY GEORGE TOWN: More than 600 union workers of a paper mill company celebrated after a High Court here dismissed with costs an application by their employer to quash a Penang Industrial Court award in favour of their collective agreement. Judicial Commissioner Nurmala Salim said no evidence was presented to the court […]
Date: March 23,2010 Venue: MTUC,Subang Jaya, 7th Floor Time: 2.00-5.00pm
Event: Dinner Vanue: Armada Hotel Petaling Jaya Selangor Date: 31st December 2009 Time: 7.30pm
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