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?
Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) wants the Government to conduct a thorough investigation on the allegation of detainee abuse that had caused deaths at the Juru immigration detention centre. Although the Immigration Director-General, Datuk Mustafar Ali has denied allegations of abuse and promised that a detailed statement will be issued, an independent task force need […]
Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) memandang serius hasil kajian Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) yang menunjukkan wujudnya diskriminasi dan penindasan dilakukan ke atas wanita hamil dalam sektor swasta, iaitu melibatkan pembuangan kerja, kenaikan pangkat dihentikan, diberhentikan kerja dan tempoh percubaan dilanjutkan. Semua tindakan ini adalah bertentangan dengan hak yang terkandung dalam Akta Kerja, Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan […]
Referring to a report in The Star dated August 8, 2016, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) urge the Government to immediately publicly make known its policy regarding the recruitment of foreign workers as the employers’ federation claimed that they are in confused situation by the current policy. MTUC is also in a similar opinion […]
Trade unions and labour organisations are appealing to the Malaysian Government to protect workers from litigious employers determined to prevent union recognition and frustrate the collective bargaining process, union leaders stated at a press conference today in Subang Jaya. The Sabah Timber Industry Employees Union (STIEU) have labelled Sabah Forest Industries (SFI) the ‘Judicial Review […]
SFI/BILT, the timber company operating in Sabah, should follow the lead of Malaysian Airlines Systems (MAS) and eschew further legal action in their long-running dispute over the recognition of the Sabah Timber Industries Employees Union (STIEU), according to the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC). “The recent decision by MAS to withdraw its application for a […]
MTUC amat gembira dengan pengumuman khas cuti peristiwa pada 8hb Julai 2016 yang diumumkan oleh YAB Dato’ Seri Perdana Menteri kepada semua pekerja sektor awam. MTUC mohon jasa baik YAB Dato Seri sekiranya melanjutkan cuti khas ini dan dapat diberikan juga kepada semua pekerja sektor swasta. Pengumuman ini amat penting supaya semua pekerja dapat menyambut […]
Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) refer to the statement by Human Resource Minister, Datuk Seri Richard Riot that the Minimum Wage Order 2016 of RM1,000 for Peninsular Malaysia and RM920 per month for Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will take effect today, 1 July 2016 without any delay. MTUC welcomes the firm stance of the Government, […]
The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) welcomes the decision by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International Board in siding with workers at Sabah Forest Industries (SFI), a subsidiary of BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited in the long fight for recognition of their union, the Sabah Timber Industries Employees Union (STIEU). Gopal Kishnam, MTUC-Secretary General said […]
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