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?
Three workers were seen dangling at a newly-constructed building in Brickfields in a scene which can only be described as dangerous. For them, it’s just part of their job description. Source: https://m.malaysiakini.com/photos/371324
The Delegates, General Council, Working Committee and Staff of Malaysian TUC wishes all affiliates and workers who are of Hindu faith a Blessed Thaipusam.
The Brisbane couple was fined RM678,000 for underpaying five Malaysian and Taiwanese workers at their restaurants. BRISBANE: Two migrant Malaysian business operators have been fined more than A$200,000 (RM678,000) for exploiting five Malaysian and Taiwanese workers. Malaysian couple Lee Wee Song and Siew Lay Yeoh were found to have underpaid the visa-holding employees at their […]
Should an accident occur, the passenger in a ride sharing vehicle could hold the government liable due to SPAD’s delay in regulating Uber, Grab, says 4PAM president. PETALING JAYA: While the driver in a ride sharing vehicle is protected under the insurance scheme to be introduced by the government, the passenger is left to fend […]
The country must figure out how to protect its workers while honouring humanitarian values in regard to migrants and refugees. By Steven Sim Chee Keong US President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries provoked reactions in the US and worldwide, not least in Malaysia. While the debate on border control […]
We, the 54 undersigned organisations and trade union are shocked to hear about the wrongful termination of Muhammad Zulfadlee Thye Bin Abdullah, the President of the Infineon Technologies Malaysia Workers Union (Kesatuan Pekerja Pekerja Infineon Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd) at INFINEON in Malacca, which is said to be the largest assembly of INFINEON with a […]
PETALING JAYA: Come June 1, all self-employed taxi drivers, as well as Grab and Uber drivers, will be covered under the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) – just like other workers under the Contract of Service scheme. These self-employed drivers will make a contribution rate of 1.25% of their insured monthly income. The coverage will benefit […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Program pemberian kad sementara atau Enforcement Card (E-Kad) kepada pendatang asing tanpa izin (PATI) bermajikan, yang bakal menukar status mereka daripada pekerja haram kepada yang sah, dibuat sebagai langkah memenuhi keperluan sektor pekerjaan. Meskipun inisiatif itu baik sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga, yang mana dapat membantu pemantauan dan penguatkuasaan dalam mengawal kebanjiran warga asing serta […]
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