#minimum wage

COMMENT | Rafizi, don't kill minimum wage policy

COMMENT | Rafizi, don't kill minimum wage policy

It's something that workers have fought very hard for.
LETTER | Ending poverty in Malaysia: Is it doable?

LETTER | Ending poverty in Malaysia: Is it doable?

Efforts must be continued throughout time.
Policy intervention crucial to improve wage outcomes

Policy intervention crucial to improve wage outcomes

Introduction of minimum wage represents an important step forward.
LETTER | Budget 2024: Balancing debt, growth and policy timing

LETTER | Budget 2024: Balancing debt, growth and policy timing

It is important for govt to time and implement its policies properly.
Make progressive wage system mandatory, urges labour group

Make progressive wage system mandatory, urges labour group

The NGO points to Singapore, which experienced difficulty in implementing voluntary system.
LETTER | New wage policy flawed from the outset

LETTER | New wage policy flawed from the outset

HR ministry has fallen prey to the business community's predatory practices.
Minimum wage remains under progressive wage system - minister

Minimum wage remains under progressive wage system - minister

We want skilled, talented workers to be paid commensurately, Sivakumar says.
PM: Govt to prepare funds to raise workers' salaries

PM: Govt to prepare funds to raise workers' salaries

Up to RM2b to be set aside for the initiative, Anwar says. 
Union lauds progressive wage proposal, says intervention needed

Union lauds progressive wage proposal, says intervention needed

Group says market forces cannot be allowed to determine labour costs.
Workers welcome enforcement of RM1.5k min wage

Workers welcome enforcement of RM1.5k min wage

Enforcement of minimum wage started yesterday.
Analysis: M’sian workers need more clout to demand better pay, conditions

Analysis: M’sian workers need more clout to demand better pay, conditions

Implementation of minimum wage has been slow going.
MTUC moots direct payments to support staff

MTUC moots direct payments to support staff

Maintenance and support workers deprived of minimum wage since last year. 
No minimum wage set for Cambodian domestic workers in new MOU

No minimum wage set for Cambodian domestic workers in new MOU

It will be cheaper to hire them than Indonesian, Filipino workers.
MTUC urges govt to expedite implementation of living wage

MTUC urges govt to expedite implementation of living wage

This is to improve the livelihoods of workers, it says. 
MTUC: Budget handouts are paltry, reform wages best way forward

MTUC: Budget handouts are paltry, reform wages best way forward

Move from minimum wage to living wage, Veeriah adds.
LETTER | MTUC's indifference to minimum wage, maximum working hours

LETTER | MTUC's indifference to minimum wage, maximum working hours

The organisation should be at the forefront of labour rights.
Govt building support staff plead with PM for 'withheld' minimum wage

Govt building support staff plead with PM for 'withheld' minimum wage

Group sends memorandum to Anwar calling for end to contract system.
PSM rejects six months grace period for employers to hire migrant workers

PSM rejects six months grace period for employers to hire migrant workers

'Why allow it when they can't even pay minimum wage?'
‘HR minister's explanation on minimum wage deferment flawed’

‘HR minister's explanation on minimum wage deferment flawed’

Where’s the cabinet paper on the decision, PSM asks Sivakumar.
'Minimum wage deferment for micro businesses a cabinet decision'

'Minimum wage deferment for micro businesses a cabinet decision'

Sivakumar says micro businesses recovering from pandemic.
Workers denied minimum wage will lose out on RM4,200 - labour group

Workers denied minimum wage will lose out on RM4,200 - labour group

LLRC reminds the human resources minister of Harapan's GE14 manifesto.
July 1 new date for micro businesses to pay RM1.5k minimum wage

July 1 new date for micro businesses to pay RM1.5k minimum wage

UPDATED 4.15PM | Sivakumar says the decision was made after taking into account stakeholders' views.
Malaysia’s ‘new poor’ in a dilemma

Malaysia’s ‘new poor’ in a dilemma

Many from M40 category are in dire need of government assistance. 
Fuel runs short at S Korea petrol stations as union plans general strike

Fuel runs short at S Korea petrol stations as union plans general strike

Truckers' are on strike over a minimum pay programme.