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?
MTUC Explanatory Notes On: Labour Law Reform in Malaysia
26 June 2019. NUBE Training Center – Port Dickson. MTUC/PERKESO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AWARENESS COURSE MTUC organised its first OSH awareness course for 2019 for affiliates in Negeri Sembilan and we are happy that all 28 who registered were present and participated in the program. The program was declared open by the Secretary General […]
A COST of living allowance (COLA) of RM300, 98 days’ maternity leave, 7 days’ paternity leave, 30 days paid leave for Muslim workers to perform the haj and housing allowances based on the cities are among the sweeping labour reforms sought by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC). These are among the proposals the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: A cost of living allowance (COLA) of RM300, 98 days’ maternity leave, 7 days’ paternity leave, 30 days paid leave for Muslim workers to perform the Haj and housing allowances based on the cities are among the sweeping labour reforms sought by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC). These are among the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Non-governmental organisations are backing the government’s move to reinstate the foreign workers replacement system for all sectors. Recently, Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran presented a paper to Cabinet on reviving the mechanism for finding quick foreign worker replacements which was suspended in 2017. The move will help employers save time and money in […]
PUTRAJAYA: The government has pledged to improve labour laws and workforce processes, says the Prime Minister. Click here for Video This is aimed at creating the best mechanism to resolve issues between employers and employees in a harmonious way, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In his Labour Day speech, he said the government was reviewing, […]
KUCHING: The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak is encouraged by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad’s statement that wages for Malaysian workers must be increased. MTUC also expressed gladness that effective Jan 1, 2019, workers in Sarawak finally managed to enjoy the same minimum wage rate as Peninsular Malaysia. “It makes no sense for […]
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