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?
Bernama
June 03, 2007 21:56 PM
TAIPING, June 3 (Bernama) — Over 40,000 foreign workers were sent back to
their countries of origin last year after failing their health examinations,
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said today.
Bernama
June 03, 2007 18:05 PM
PETALING JAYA, June 3 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)
expects to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
on June 18.
Antara News
By Bustanuddin
06/01/07 16:27
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The recent visit of President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono to Malaysia has brought good news to both countries especially in
solving the problems of a great number of Indonesian migrant workers in the
neigbouring country.
New Straits Times
By: Deborah Loh
2007/05/31
PUTRAJAYA: The hard lives of rubber tappers and plantation workers have been
softened a little with a basic pay increase of eight to nine per cent under
a new collective agreement.
The Star
Tuesday May 29, 2007
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) will first use the soft
approach in urging the Government to enforce a national minimum monthly wage
of RM900 in the private sector.
The Associated Press
May 27, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: A plan to recruit housemaids from mainland China drew
protests in Malaysia, with women worried their husbands will be seduced by the
"little dragon ladies," a news report said Sunday.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
While it grapples with the problem of large numbers of illegal migrant workers
in Malaysia, Indonesia has another labor problem on its hands: 279 of its workers
are on death row or facing possible capital charges in the neighboring country.
New Straits Times
By: Regina Lee
2007/05/23
KUALA LUMPUR: The salary revision for civil servants should be followed by
a hike in private sector wages, according to the Malaysian Trades’ Union
Congress.
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