J Solomon

COMMENT | Why 65 is the 'new 60' for retirement

COMMENT | Why 65 is the 'new 60' for retirement

It’ll help create financially independent seniors as M’sia becomes ageing society.
COMMENT | Fully utilising HRDF for workers' benefit

COMMENT | Fully utilising HRDF for workers' benefit

Recent reports highlight concerns about management of funds.
LETTER | Employers must cease hindering workers' economic progress

LETTER | Employers must cease hindering workers' economic progress

Is govt willing to speak on behalf of lower-income workers?
LETTER | Dismantle bank cartels to enable Festive Aid for B40, M40 groups

LETTER | Dismantle bank cartels to enable Festive Aid for B40, M40 groups

GLC banks need to be aligned with govt objectives.
LETTER | Few amendments of Employment Act 1955 need to be reviewed

LETTER | Few amendments of Employment Act 1955 need to be reviewed

Human Resource Minister M Saravanan should seek feedback from the union movement.
COMMENT | Socso planning rates hike due to poor management?

COMMENT | Socso planning rates hike due to poor management?

There is a need for a special committee of inquiry into the management of Socso funds.

LETTER | Do justice for B40 and M40 workers

LETTER | Do justice for B40 and M40 workers

Nube is asking for Saravanan's indulgence to stop the bullying of workers.
LETTER | Nube supports emergency, urges quick help for B40, M40

LETTER | Nube supports emergency, urges quick help for B40, M40

Politicians or employers should not use this pandemic to cling on to power or profiteer as it is the most inhumane thing to do.

COMMENT | Let not death of Ipoh management employee be in vain

COMMENT | Let not death of Ipoh management employee be in vain

COMMENT | It should galvanise the authorities to launch a probe into the treatment of M'sian workers by MNCs.

COMMENT | MTUC warns of rise in forfeitures if banks do not extend moratorium

COMMENT | MTUC warns of rise in forfeitures if banks do not extend moratorium

The government and Bank Negara must compel banks to extend moratorium by six more months.

LETTER | MTUC challenges MEF to prove claims of employers going bankrupt

LETTER | MTUC challenges MEF to prove claims of employers going bankrupt

This is in reference to claims by employers that businesses will fold up if RM2,700 is fixed as the basic pay for workers in urban areas.

COMMENT | Workers' Housing Act delay shows employers' lobby has chokehold on gov't

COMMENT | Workers' Housing Act delay shows employers' lobby has chokehold on gov't

The Covid-19 virus will not wait for three months; PM must immediately intervene to enforce amendments to the new laws.
LETTER | Employers should heed Agong's call to save jobs, help workers

LETTER | Employers should heed Agong's call to save jobs, help workers

Gov't must give priority to workers’ welfare as their commitment will be crucial in helping to revive the economy.
LETTER | Do not forsake workers - MTUC's Labour Day plea to gov't

LETTER | Do not forsake workers - MTUC's Labour Day plea to gov't

Workers don't have any other recourse but to turn to the government to save their livelihood during MCO and beyond.
Letter: Now's not the time for poor workers to engage lawyers

Letter: Now's not the time for poor workers to engage lawyers

LETTER | Dismissal cases take an enormous time for settlement which will undoubtedly involve huge costs.

MTUC urges new Human Resources minister to look after needs of workers

MTUC urges new Human Resources minister to look after needs of workers

LETTER | It is time to rebuild the rock bottom relationship between MTUC and the ministry for the betterment of the workers.

MTUC calls for RM10b revolving fund to assist B40 and M40 groups

MTUC calls for RM10b revolving fund to assist B40 and M40 groups

LETTER | The gov't should not forget about the workers who are also adversely affected by the economic effects of the Covid-19 outbreak.

No apologies, but I feel sorry for minister

No apologies, but I feel sorry for minister

LETTER | Kulasegaran fails to comprehend the essence of my statement and ends up misrepresenting the facts, intentionally or otherwise.

MTUC: Improving workers’ plight is key for Harapan’s grip on power

MTUC: Improving workers’ plight is key for Harapan’s grip on power

LETTER | M'sian workers have come to regard the gov't as mostly passive on bread and butter issues.

Why MTUC welcomes the RM1,100 new minimum wage

Why MTUC welcomes the RM1,100 new minimum wage

COMMENT | The government has given reasonable consideration to the voice of the poor workers.

Workers must now unite to build a better Malaysia

Workers must now unite to build a better Malaysia

LETTER | MTUC's support of Harapan before the polls was only intended to serve workers better.

Our workers deprived of RM2,700 minimum wage

Our workers deprived of RM2,700 minimum wage

LETTER | The government cannot blame anyone but themselves for the problems caused by excess foreign workers.

Committing EPF money to help the US is unjustified

Committing EPF money to help the US is unjustified

'Is the superpower in such desperate need of Malaysian workers’ hard-earned retirement savings?'

MTUC proposes 13 reforms to achieve socio-economic justice

MTUC proposes 13 reforms to achieve socio-economic justice

On behalf of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), we extend fraternal greetings to all workers in Malaysia and the world over.