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?
Mizzima
By Ko Dee
27 November 2006
November 27, 2006 – For the first time Burmese labour rights activists highlighted
the deteriorating rights situation of Burmese workers, especially that of Burmese
women workers, at a conference on Asian Women held in Kuala Lumpur today.
New Straits Times
26 Nov 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: Labour consulates will be set up in foreign countries where more
than 5,000 Malaysian workers are employed.
The Star
BY LISA GOH
Sunday November 26, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: Stop selling away the rights of women workers by entering into
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
Labour Resource Centre (LRC)
Alvin Yap
24 Nov 2006
The impact of trade liberalisation and globalisation in Asia is seeing more
women being discriminated against and mistreated in their workplace, says a
conference of women workers group in Kuala Lumpur today.
The Star
Friday November 24, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: Employers are taking the easier and cheaper way to hire foreign
workers – foreigners enter the country with a tourist visa, and then the
employer gets work permits for them.
The Star
Friday November 24, 2006
THE biometric system deployed by the Immigration Department to screen foreign
workers has been effective in ensuring that only those with clean records are
allowed to enter the country.
The Jakarta Post
Friday, November 24, 2006
SEMARANG: Central Java has so far sent 10,000 workers to Malaysia, according
to the provincial labor and transmigration office.
Sun2Surf
Cindy Tham
07:31PM Thu, 23 Nov 2006
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23, 2006): Malaysia has not done enough to combat human trafficking
and needs to set up legislation and procedures to address this problem, said
an official from the United States Department of State.
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