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?
Bernama
September 13, 2006 18:13 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 (Bernama) — There were eight accidents per 1,000 workers
reported in the workplace in the first six months this year compared with 10
accidents per 1,000 workers previously.
Bernama
September 12, 2006 14:55 PM
PETALING JAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama) — The Malaysian workforce needs to change
its culture at the workplace and embrace international occupational safety and
health (OSH) standards in moving forward, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib
Tun Razak said Tuesday.
Bernama
September 11, 2006 13:22 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) — There are 1,823,431 foreigners from at least
22 countries working in the country as of July 31 this year, the Dewan Rakyat
was told Monday.
The Star
By V.P. SUJATA
vpsujata@thestar.com.my
Saturday September 9, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: A college owned by the Kedah Government is being investigated on
suspicion of being a cover for the recruitment of foreign workers.
New Straits Times
V. Anbalagan
07 Sep 2006
PUTRAJAYA: After more than two years and 200 cases, N. Rajasegaran learnt yesterday
that he was deemed not qualified to be the Industrial Court chairman.
New Straits Times
05 Sep 2006
GEORGE TOWN: Why were seven Indian nationals who lodged a police report against
their employer for unlawful termination charged with rioting at their workplace?
New Straits Times
04 Sep 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The controversy surrounding the National Union of Bank Employees
(NUBE) continued as its former president lodged a police report last week against
a senior executive council member.
The Star
By DAVID TAN
Monday September 4, 2006
PENANG: Intel Malaysia is implementing a second voluntary separation scheme
(VSS) on Wednesday which is expected to involve between 1,000 and 2,000 employees
in the country.
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