News
15 August 2007
The Star
By BERNARD SEE
Wednesday August 15, 2007
PENANG: Non-governmental organisation Tenaganita, with assistance from the
police, has rescued 148 abused Indonesian maids in the Klang Valley after receiving
over 200 calls through its Domestic Workers (DW) Action Line.
14 August 2007
Malaysiakini
Soon Li Tsin
Aug 13, 07 6:55pm
Four Indian nationals today filed a suit against the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM)
and its agent for allegedly breaching their promise of employment.
The four are demanding for RM116,800 in compensation.
12 August 2007
New Straits Times
By : P. SELVARANI and TAN CHOE CHOE
2007/08/12
Less than one per cent of employers in the country have adopted the Code
of Practice for the Prevention and Eradication of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.
Is it a sign they dont view it as a serious issue? P. SELVARANI and TAN
CHOE CHOE find out
11 August 2007
New Straits Times
By MEERA MURUGESAN
2007/08/11
SEREMBAN: They were holding cells in the middle of a residential
area in Desa Rasah here until police raided the premises and released
its prisoners on Friday after being alerted by Weekend Mail.
10 August 2007
The Star
COMMENT
By V.K. CHIN
Friday August 10, 2007
THE Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) plans to hold more pickets to press
for a minimum wage and cost of living allowance for workers.
8 August 2007
Malaysiakini
Jeswan Kaur | Aug 8, 07 12:46pm
THE Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) in its fight to secure a minimum
wage for the private sector employees should make use of the negotiation channels instead of picketing.
(BM) Malaysiakini
Aug 8, 07 10:02am
Thousands of Malaysian workers today staged a nationwide protest demanding
the government set a compulsory monthly minimum wage of RM900.
7 August 2007
The Star
Tuesday August 7, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: A minimum of RM900 thats what the Malaysian Airline
System Employees Union Peninsular Malaysia (Maseu) is asking for.