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CORONAVIRUS | New outbreaks have been detected at the Semenyih and Sepang immigration detention centres.

It says this is because of the heavy workload such as unloading and driving trucks which can be a high risk.

J Solomon believes that it will result in many borrowers being penalised with additional charges.

MTUC secretary-general J Solomon fears that companies will take stimulus package money and still discard workers.

The call comes amid closer scrutiny on the manufacturing sector, particularly on local glovemakers.

J Solomon is aghast at the minister's proposal that Socso funds be used to pay for the Covid-19 screenings.

CORONAVIRUS | There is an attempt to shift public attention to when non-essential businesses are allowed to reopen, rather than whether it’s safe to do so.

CORONAVIRUS | Employees in the RM4,000 to RM8,000 category are not covered by the wage subsidy scheme, and they risk being laid off.

CORONAVIRUS | The trade union expressed its concerns following allegations of employers pressuring workers to resign or take pay cuts.

Penang exco Jagdeep Singh Deo says he is willing to discuss the matter with the relevant agencies at the state level.

CORONAVIRUS | RM3.6 billion will be needed for just one month's claims, which can bankrupt the EIS, it said.

CORONAVIRUS | Miti's approval to restart company operations exposes workers to the peril of Covid-19, says Penang MTUC.

Gov't trying to make itself look good but is depleting workers savings, says MTUC sec-gen Solomon.

CORONAVIRUS | Ex-HR minister wants bipartisan national task force to secure business sustainability and job security for all M'sians.

They still have the option to get their employees to work from home via remote or virtual operation, explains its sec-gen J Solomon.

CORONAVIRUS | This includes MEF's alleged refusal to pay employees of companies shut down during the period, it says.

CORONAVIRUS | It also calls on the gov't to intervene in companies requesting workers to take unpaid leave.

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