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?
The Star
By SUSAN TAM
Friday February 9, 2007
KARAMBUNAI: Labour issues appear to be among the “sensitive”
topics at the ongoing Malaysia-US free trade agreement (FTA) talks, which are
expected to be wrapped up today.
Malaysiakini.com
Feb 8, 07 2:58pm
Malaysia today said that intractable "no-go" areas
could be dropped from free trade talks with the United States as Washington races
to strike a deal before a March deadline.
Bernama
February 08, 2007 14:42 PM
SIBU, Feb 8 (Bernama) — Employers must pay their workers,
irrespective of whether they are foreigners or locals, what is due to them and
punctually.
M&C
Feb 8, 2007, 9:27 GMT
Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian government announced Thursday
it would be stepping up a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants by organizing weekly raids to flush out the workers.
The Star
Thursday February 8, 2007
IPOH: A quarry contractor was able to make EPF contributions for its
employees despite claims that it could not pay RM620,000 in retrenchment benefits
to 32 workers, a Sessions Court heard.
Bernama
February 07, 2007 19:54 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 7 (Bernama) — The government will introduce
an online Skills Acknowledgement Application System for foreign workers in a move
to speed up the processing of acknowledgement documents.
Bernama
February 07, 2007 18:20 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) — The Coalition of Factory
Workers and Trade Unions (GPKK) demonstrated for half-an-hour outside the United
States embassy, here Wednesday to protest against the on-going Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation which it claimed violated the rights of the lower-income group.
Bernama
February 07, 2007 17:53 PM
KUCHING, Feb 7 (Bernama) — The proposal to increase the retirement
age to 60 should be implemented immediately in the public and private sectors
as it would not lead to lower productivity, Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak secretary Andrew Lo said Wednesday.
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: sgmtuc@gmail.com.com
