Pattaya Daily News
July 26, 2007 :: 18:27:01
The
current policy towards foreign migrant workers as practised by Thailand and
Malaysia comes dangerously near contravening Article 13 of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, which states that freedom of movement of the individual is
a basic human right.
The estimate of foreign workers, largely employed in menial jobs, in both countries
is about 2.8 million. Both governments are at present proposing to limit their
freedom, of movement by totally confining the foreign workers to their places
of work and imposing further draconian measures upon them.
Malaysiakini
Su Hui Hsing | Jul 25, 07 11:32am
FIGHTING for a cause is definitely a long and arduous process laden with discouraging unknowns and grim prospects, the scariest of which is that all the hard work will be in vain. The odyssey of a trade or labour union is also, aptly put, laborious.
The Star
By LOONG MENG YEE
Wednesday July 25, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government fears a potential huge influx of foreign workers
in certain sectors should it adopt the RM900 monthly minimum wage and RM300
cost of living allowance (Cola) advocated by MTUC.
Bernama
A Special Report By Melati Mohd Ariff
July 24, 2007 11:14 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) — At present there are about two million foreign workers in our country. This is the statement made by the Internal Security Deputy Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow.
The Star
By SHARON LING
Monday July 23, 2007
KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (Mier) has identified
growing unemployment as one of the concerns facing the economy.
We have briefly recorded important events and issues facing MTUC affiliates and the labour movement. We have entered the new millenium with many issues and priorities to be tackled. Workers’ standard of living has not kept pace with the economic growth of the country. Labour legislations on minimum standards has remained stagnant for two decades.
Bernama
By Jeswan Kaur
July 20, 2007 12:20 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC)
in its fight to secure a minimum wage for the private sector employees should
make use of the negotiation channels instead of picketing.
News Straits Times
By : Annie Freeda Cruez
2007/07/20
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| Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn says three groups of workers are underpaid |
KUALA LUMPUR: Three groups of workers in the private sector, including security
guards, will be paid a minimum wage.
