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 Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is concerned about the ongoing economic and political issues the country has been facing in recent times. With the Ringgit depreciating against major currencies, the cost of imports have gone up and as a direct consequence of this there has been a further rise in the cost of living. […]
Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is disappointed with the loss of jobs for workers at toll booths, by reason of automation or the ‘electronic toll collection (ETC)’ system. Many local workers, especially women workers have lost their jobs by this move by highway toll operators. The Malaysian government failed to protect employment of workers, when […]
Article 10 of the Federal Constitution guarantees the rights of every citizen to freedom of speech, expression, assembly and to form association. The Government of Malaysia is entrusted with the responsibilities to ensure that these fundamental rights are in no way compromised. Workers, including those in the public sector, are human beings, and have the […]
Malaysian Trade Union Congress(MTUC) is deeply concerned about the state of affairs in Malaysia and its impact on workers. What has surfaced is, amongst others, the allegation of corruption against Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in connection with the about RM2.6 billion allegedly found in his personal bank accounts, the allegation of ‘wrongs’ done by […]
Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) tidak dapat menerima sama sekali dengan kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi untuk membawa masuk 1.5 juta pekerja asing dari Bangladesh (http://www.bernama.com/bernama, 7hb Ogos 2015). Kerajaan sanggup memberi latihan kepada pekerja-pekerja ini sebelum dibawa masuk dan diserapkan dalam pelbagai sektor terutamanya dalam sektor […]
MTUC strongly condemn the decision of the Ministry to suspend the publication of Edge for 3 months. MTUC also condemns any restriction on press freedom. It is a duty of any journalist to expose any suspected wrong doing, be it by individual or people in power. The suspension of the media publication only reflects the […]
Malaysian Trade Union Congress(MTUC) is shocked to the news that Malaysia may be upgraded to Tier 2 Status in the upcoming US State Department Trafficking in Persons Report (Star, 10/7/2015). The situation of workers and trade unions, with particular reference to migrant workers remain the same, if not has worsened. The work environment is becoming […]
Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) is shocked at the discovery of about 139 graves, and signs of torture, in more than two dozen squalid camps in Northern Malaysia suspected to have been used by gangs involved in human trafficking of migrants across the border from Thailand. MTUC is against all forms of human trafficking which […]
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