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Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said clinic assistants in the private sector in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, and casual farm workers in Sabah and Sarawak would also enjoy the benefits.
<p>The recommendations by the minimum wage council for the three groups together
with the employers and the Malaysian Trades Union Congress are in the final
stage of review by the ministry, he told reporters after launching an international
information and communications technology competition.</p>
<p>"We are waiting for public feedback. If there are some good suggestions,
we will consider," he said.</p>
<p>Among the recommendations are 1.2 million workers in the three job categories
be paid a minimum wage of RM700 a month over their current average wage of RM500,
besides other benefits such as rest days, overtime claims and retirement scheme.</p>
<p>– BERNAMA</p>
<p><i>Source: http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=286327</i>
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