Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia

NGOs and ASETUC united response to the challenges confronting migrant workers

UNI Global Union

03/31/2007

– Labour news from UNI global union – for trade unions in a global services economy. –

Labor migration is a growing
phenomenon worldwide and in the Asia Pacific region. In Asia, the International
Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that there are 50 million documented migrant
workers; undocumented migrant workers can easily double this figure. For years,
trade unions had more or less left the organizing of migrant workers to NGOs.
But in recent years, trade unions have come to realize that, since unions were
organized to protect ALL workers, they have the responsibility of promoting the
rights and welfare of migrant workers.

RM3.2 Million Spent In 2006 To Repatriate Illegal Immigrants

Bernama

March 27, 2007 16:24 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) — The government spent RM3.2
million last year to repatriate illegal immigrants, Home Affairs Minister Datuk
Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said.

Union asks DPM to push for special allowance

The Star

Tuesday March 27, 2007

KUALA LUMPUR: A trade union body representing 200,000 workers has handed
over a memorandum to the Deputy Prime Minister asking for employers in the private
sector to pay a special cost of living allowance (COLA) to workers.

Malaysia spent almost 1 million dollars to deport migrants

Deutsche Presse-Agentur

Mar 27, 2007, 9:51 GMT

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia spent 3.2 million ringgit (914,000
dollars) last year to detain and deport some 50,000 illegal workers, a minister
said Tuesday.

Drop In Industrial Accidents Commendable But Don't Be Complacent, Says Najib

Bernama

March 26, 2007 18:27 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) — Collective and immediate
actions must be taken to curb workplace accidents, with everyone having the common
goal of striving towards zero-accident target, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said
Monday.

Raise retirement age: MTUC

Sun2Surf

B. Suresh Ram

12:26AM Mon, 26 Mar 2007

PETALING JAYA (March 26, 2007): The Malaysian Trades Union Congress
(MTUC) is pushing for the retirement age in both the public and private sectors
to be increased from 55 to 60.

Protect women, migrants

The Star

Sunday March 25, 2007

THE discrimination of women and human trafficking were the primary focus of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration at University College Sedaya International (UCSI).

Much to gain from FTA

The Star

Sunday March 25, 2007

In the interest of encouraging greater discussion on the pros and cons of Free Trade Agree-ment (FTA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) would like to respond to some of the points raised by the Con-sumers Association of Penang (CAP).