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 Daily Star
Staff Correspondent
2007-09-03
Around 200 Bangladeshi workers have been stranded, without money or food, in
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) — some for a week, others for nearly
three weeks.
Bernama
September 02, 2007 23:21 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)
today asked Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakar to withdraw
a statement the latter had made in Parliament in reference to unions.
New Straits Times
By : P. Selvarani
2007/09/02
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), the country’s
largest umbrella body for trade unions, appears to be heading for another leadership
tussle.
Aug 30, 07 4:24am
A Malaysian woman has been charged with the murder of her Indonesian maid in
a case which has stoked anger in Indonesia over the treatment of domestic workers.
Daily Express
Thursday, 30 August, 2007
Kota Kinabalu: More than 200 workers involved in the construction of a shopping
mall here held a picket Wednesday in protest over the late payment of their
salaries.
Utusan Online
KUALA LUMPUR 29 Ogos – Kerajaan memberi amaran akan membatalkan pendaftaran
Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) dan kesatuan-kesatuan sekerja lain
jika terus menjadi alat kepada parti-parti pembangkang untuk menghentam kerajaan.
The Star
Thursday August 30, 2007
MPs slammed the Opposition for using unions for their own interests.
Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakar said the Government
was willing to negotiate with the MTUC and other unions without the involvement
of opposition parties.
The Sun
Wed, 29 Aug 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) is withdrawing from tripartite bodies for a month to protest against the passing of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2007 by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: sgmtuc@gmail.com.com
