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
Wednesday May 2, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Social dialogue is being pushed as the way forward for banks
to continue being competitive in the face of globalisation.
The Star
Wednesday May 2, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Cuepacs is hoping for a favourable response to its pay rise demand
from the Government at a May 21 gathering with civil servants.
New Straits Times
V. SHANKAR GANESH, RINA DE SILVA and S. ARULLDAS
2007/05/02
Workers Day is
to remember and celebrate the sacrifices of workers. For most people, it is a
holiday.But there are those, such as estate workers, who have to work in order
to earn that extra sen to make ends meet. V. SHANKAR GANESH, RINA DE SILVA and
S. ARULLDAS find out if there has been any improvement in their lives
Bernama
By R. Ravichandran
April 30, 2007 19:26 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) — More than 11 million workers in the public
and private sectors will celebrate Workers Day tomorrow, hoping to receive higher
pay and a better living standard.
Bernama
April 30, 2007 17:57 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said cooperation
between employers and workers unions in maintaining a harmonious industrial
environment can boost stability and economic growth.
Kantipur Online
BY BINOD BHANDARI
2007-04-29 22:03:20
BIRATNAGAR, April 30 – Some 118 Nepali people, who reached Malaysia through
a manpower agency in Kathmandu, are working there as bonded laborers.
The Star
Sunday April 22, 2007
MALAYSIA remains stuck among developing countries in the Asia-Pacific with
a low proportion of women workers. The latest report of the UN Economic and
Social Commission (Unescap) for the region finds Malaysia alongside India and
Indonesia where women are under-represented in the job sector.
The Star
Saturday April 21, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Workers groups have expressed shock that employees aged above
55 will have their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions slashed by half
under the proposed EPF Bill (Amendment) 2007.
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