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?
Sun2Surf
Shad Saleem Faruqi
06:48PM Thu, 16 Nov 2006
Slavery has existed in one form or another throughout human history. Fortunately,
this abomination has been outlawed in most legal systems and is regarded as
a crime against humanity in international law.
Bernama
November 16, 2006 15:05 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) and
the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) have agreed in principle for the
setting up of "a safety net" for retrenched workers in the country.
The Star
Capital Talk: By Tan Teng Boo
Thursday November 16, 2006
WHEN numbers are written in words, it is often very difficult to imagine or
visualise them especially if the figures are huge.
New Straits Times
R. Sittamparam
14 Nov 2006
JOHOR BARU, TUE.: Twenty-one workers from India have taken refuge at the MIC
headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, claiming they have been mistreated by a local
agent.
The Star
By ELAYNE YEE SIEW LIN
Monday November 13, 2006
WOMEN constitute 32% to 46% of the labour force in individual economies, with
36% representing the Malaysian workforce.
Labour news from UNI Global Union
13.11.2006
Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President of NUTE and of the UNI Malaysia Liaison
Council has thanked UNI Global Union for all the support by the UNI family in
the struggles of the Call Centre workers in Telecom Malaysia.
The Star
Saturday November 11, 2006
THE Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is alarmed that within the space
of four days, there have been newspaper reports of four deaths at worksites.
The Star
Friday November 10, 2006
MIRI: The number of foreign workers employed in multi-billion ringgit commodities
and plantation sectors in the country has surpassed that of local workers.
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