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
COMMENT BY V.K.CHIN
Tuesday June 12, 2007
AFTER the successful campaign by Cuepacs for a salary adjustment, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is now trying its luck to get similar benefits for workers in the private sector.
The Associated Press
June 11, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia:
Government employees in a Malaysian state are being monitored by security cameras
to keep them from slacking off at work or vanishing for long tea breaks, a news
report said Monday.
New Straits Times
Letters
2007/06/11
By : V. THOMAS, Sungai Buloh, Selangor
THE call by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress for a minimum wage scheme
should be looked into seriously as workers in the lower categories are much
affected by the increased cost of living, disparities in salary and exploitation
by employers.
Bernama
By
Manik Mehta
June 08, 2007 18:20 PM
NEW YORK, June 8 (Bernama) — India is
seeking the assistance of the Malaysian government to protect the interests of
its nationals in Malaysia, an Indian government official said.
The Star
Along the Watchtower
By M. VEERA PANDIYAN
Thursday June 7, 2007
The derisive comment against the poor contestant drew peals of
laughter from most of the men. Their female colleagues, however, displayed only
“uninterpretable” half smiles.
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.
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