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?
Written by By Joshua Ong Despite having a large menu with everything from salads to smoothies, the Big Mac stands out as the signature trademark burger offered by the franchise. With 2 seasoned beef patties stacked in between a three piece bun, accompanied by crisp lettuce, onions and a signature zesty sauce, the Big Mac […]
By Caitlyn Ng Now how many people can actually say that they are willing to work for free, or would not mind being paid peanuts? Yes, there are many kind-hearted souls out there who take up a cause to help others in need which do not command a high salary, and we must commend them […]
By Michelle Brohier Malaysia has introduced a minimum wage for all employees, with the minimum monthly salary now being RM900 for those in the Peninsular and RM800 in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. This is definitely good news for those who have been struggling with low incomes and can barely pull through, but with the rising […]
Accurate information is essential to smoothen the path of transformation LOOSE talk makes for much trouble. Close to 1,000 complaints were reportedly made against employers since the implementation of the minimum wage scheme, which came into force last month. Obviously, almost every worker thinks that the RM900 minimum monthly wage (RM800 for Sabah and Sarawak), […]
By Charles Yong KUALA LUMPUR: The full implementation of the minimum wage policy on Jan 1 affects almost another 1.8 million workers, mostly migrant workers, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Shamsuddin Bardan. The implementation last year, by contrast, affected 1.5 million workers (both local and foreign). The national minimum wage (RM900 in peninsular […]
BY DATUK SERI ZAINAL RAHIM SEMAN From New Year’s day, all employers must comply with this policy which is part of the country’s journey towards becoming a high-income economy. MINIMUM wages has a long history. The concept originated in 1894 in New Zealand and spread to United Kingdom in 1909. To date, minimum wages is […]
By Anas Alam Faizli Malaysia’s current socio economic structure can be summed up in four words, “Rich Malaysia, Poor Malaysians.” Malaysia is blessed with abundant natural resources with petroleum being the most precious. Add the land, other commodity resources, large youthful population and the country has all the essential ingredients to flourish. How then did […]
By A Sivarajan One of the common arguments used by free trade lobbyists and government officials negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) are that if Malaysia signs the trade pact then it will substantially increase jobs in Malaysia. Even though experiences from trade liberalisations in Africa, Latin America and even from Nafta have shown […]
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