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?
The Star
By SUSAN TAM
Saturday February 10, 2007
KOTA KINABALU: The March deadline is likely
to pass without Malaysia and the United States striking a deal for a Free Trade
Agreement (FTA).
Malaysiakini.com
Feb 9, 07 5:19pm
Talks for a free trade agreement between the US and Malaysia are bogged down in sensitive issues and are unlikely to meet a crucial deadline to forge to deal, a senior US official said today.
New Straits Times
09 Feb 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Cuepacs and the Malaysian Trades’ Union Congress are unhappy over their exclusion from Pemudah, a task force set up to facilitate the delivery system.
The Star
By SUSAN TAM
Friday February 9, 2007
KARAMBUNAI: Labour issues appear to be among the “sensitive”
topics at the ongoing Malaysia-US free trade agreement (FTA) talks, which are
expected to be wrapped up today.
Malaysiakini.com
Feb 8, 07 2:58pm
Malaysia today said that intractable "no-go" areas
could be dropped from free trade talks with the United States as Washington races
to strike a deal before a March deadline.
Bernama
February 08, 2007 14:42 PM
SIBU, Feb 8 (Bernama) — Employers must pay their workers,
irrespective of whether they are foreigners or locals, what is due to them and
punctually.
M&C
Feb 8, 2007, 9:27 GMT
Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian government announced Thursday
it would be stepping up a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants by organizing weekly raids to flush out the workers.
The Star
Thursday February 8, 2007
IPOH: A quarry contractor was able to make EPF contributions for its
employees despite claims that it could not pay RM620,000 in retrenchment benefits
to 32 workers, a Sessions Court heard.
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