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Penang MTUC's K Veeriaah says the KPI for cases to be disposed of in 12 months compromises justice for workers.

Time to step up pressure to adopt ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment, says Melissa Sasidaran.

Division secretary K Veeriah calls the PM's remark a 'sweeping' statement.

LETTER | The congress remains committed to the protection of all workers irrespective of race, religion or gender.

Slower global economic growth, slower demand among causes of the downsizing of firms, it adds.

LETTER | And, the proposal he submitted earlier was done without the endorsement of the MTUC General Council.

J Solomon points out gov't is being transparent about proposed amendments to Employment Act.

The workers' group reminds M Kulasegaran of Harapan's pledge to bring the minimum wage up to RM1,500. 

Its secretary K Veeriah notes that the federal gov't in the 1970s called for it to be provided to private sector workers as well.

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

UPDATED 2.25PM | It plans the protest at Padang Merbok on Oct 17 and intends to hand a memorandum to the PM.

The ministry will be better able to assess sectors with labour shortages, congress says.

LETTER | We need BN to play their role as an effective opposition to provide checks and balances on the new government.

Such pay rates are inappropriate and a gross injustice to underpaid workers, says K Veeriah. 

Minimum wages in East M'sia currently below the poverty line, MTUC sec-gen J Solomon tells MEF. 

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

GE14 | J Solomon accuses Abdul Halim of being ignorant of the congress’ constitution.

GE14 | On May 2, MTUC president Abdul Halim Mansor praises Najib's concern for workers.

GE14 | Sec-gen J Solomon says workers should vote out an anti-labour and kleptocratic gov't.

Workers' union body says the minimum wage is already due for a revision anyway.

Caretaker PM says government would provide an RM3-million special grant to the MTUC.