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?
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 20, 05 10:22pm
The Court of Appeal in a landmark decision today ordered the director-general
of trade union (DGTU) to conduct a fresh election to determine the legitimate
leadership of the beleaguered National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE).
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 19, 05 1:24pm
The MTUC, in embracing a new philosophy combining politics and professionalism,
is clear about drawing a distinction between political interests and professional
conduct.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 19, 05 1:16pm
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) does not wear any baju politik
(it is non-partisan) and is striving to become a more professional labour centre,
said its recently elected president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 18, 05 5:43pm
Winds of change are blowing through the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
It may be a mere breeze now, but there is potential for its force to build,
its president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud tells malaysiakini in an exclusive interview.
Malaysiakini.com
Apr 18, 05 1:53pm
It is clear that the government is bowing down to pressure when it announced
that the decision to ban paraquat made three years ago will be reviewed, charges
an anti-pesticide group today.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 15, 05 6:21pm
The government is milking the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) internal
crisis to tighten controls over the labour movement by proposing drastic amendments
to the Trade Unions Act 1959 (TUA), an official said today.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 14, 05 10:15am
The government does not have to bow to external pressure in harmonising international
standards on freedom of association with domestic labour laws, a cabinet minister
said today.
Malaysiakini.com
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 13, 05 10:54am
A former senior official of the human resources ministry has identified grey
areas in the Trade Unions Act 1959 which have stymied the effective management
of trade unions, but contended that this does not justify wholesale changes
to the law.
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