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?
New Straits Times
Sonia Ramachandran and Ranjeetha Pakiam
21 Mar 2007
KUALA LUMPUR,
WED: The MTUC president says the umbrella body for private sector unions is not
against the productivity-linked wage system (PLWS), and had in fact agreed to
it in 1996.
The Star
Wednesday March 21, 2007
FEDERATION
of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Datuk Yong Poh Kon claims that Malaysia
has more to gain than lose from signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the
US (The
Star, March 17).
Bernama
March 20, 2007 18:49 PM
MARANG, March 20 (Bernama) — Many women who have been sexually
harassed at work do not dare lodging reports with the police or Manpower Department out of fear of being sacked or feel embarrassed.
Malaysiakini.com
Mar 20, 07 4:28pm
Malaysia will fail to woo crucial investment from the United
States and bolster exports to its biggest trading partner without a bilateral
free trade deal, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz warned today.
Bernama
March 19, 2007 18:18 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) — The free trade agreement
(FTA) proposed between Malaysia and the United States has many areas that can
be negotiated to deliver a satisfactory resolution, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said Monday.
The Star
Global Trends: By MARTIN KHOR
Monday March 19, 2007
FREE trade agreements (FTAs) among developing countries can help them strengthen regional cooperation, but trade treaties between a powerful developed country and developing countries can result in many problems for their consumers, farmers and industries.
New Straits Times
Annie Freeda Cruez
19 Mar 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of workers are missing out on medical
treatment, compensation and possibly disability benefits because occupational
illnesses are often not diagnosed as such.
Malaysiakini.com
Mar 18, 07 11:00am
Malaysia will not set a timeframe to conclude a free trade deal with the United States, deputy prime minister Najib Abdul Razak said today.
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