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 25, 2007 23:43 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) — Over 1,000 private sector workers participated
in a one-hour picket organised by the Malaysian Trade Unions Congress (MTUC)
near the Employees Provident Fund Building in Jalan Raja Laut here from 5pm
today.
Malaysiakini
Su Hui Hsing & Fauwaz Abdul Aziz
Jun 25, 07 7:53pm
Thousands of workers and social activists from all around the country were
out in force today in a nationwide picket calling for a Minimum Wage Act.
The Star
Saturday June 23, 2007
According to Sandera Bahadur, operations manager of Secure Guards Sdn Bhd,
there is a big demand for Gurkha guards in Malaysia.
The Star
Saturday June 23, 2007
A whole new world awaits if you stroll along the back lanes of the Puduraya-Kota Raya area on a Sunday.
New Straits Times
2007/06/23
PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry is reviewing labour legislation
to provide a more conducive environment for productivity and the enhancement
of competitiveness.
New Straits Times
2007/06/22
PETALING JAYA: The government will set up wage councils to determine fair wages
for sectors where workers are lowly paid, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri
Dr Fong Chan Onn said yesterday.
2007-6-22
KATHMANDU, June 21: Minister of State for Labor and Transport Management, Ramesh
Lekhak has said bilateral labor agreement would be forged with Malaysia and
United Arab Emirates, the countries where Nepali workers are working in large
number.
The Star
By M.KRISHNAMOORTHY
Thursday June 21, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Banks employees want a pay rise following the increase in salary
for the Government’s clerical staff by 35%.
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