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SNAPSHOT | Greater certainty vital for future of Budi95 quota; PSM backs MTUC's picket call on Lindung 24 Jam

SNAPSHOT | Greater certainty vital for future of Budi95 quota; PSM backs MTUC's picket call on Lindung 24 Jam

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

PSM slams 'spineless' govt U-turn on Socso's Lindung 24 Jam scheme

PSM slams 'spineless' govt U-turn on Socso's Lindung 24 Jam scheme

'What we now have is protection only if you can afford it.'
Activist moots wage cap for private sector’s top-level execs

Activist moots wage cap for private sector’s top-level execs

Wage gap between top-level executives, workers is ‘obscene’.
Veteran unionist Zainal Rampak dies

Veteran unionist Zainal Rampak dies

He fought for workers' interests with dedication and passion, says MTUC.
LETTER | Is Malaysia's poverty trap being institutionalised?

LETTER | Is Malaysia's poverty trap being institutionalised?

Govt has instituted many positive reforms, but not for workers.
Shady bosses still not complying with minimum wage order, MTUC says

Shady bosses still not complying with minimum wage order, MTUC says

Govt urged to get tough on recalcitrant employers.
LETTER | Remembering present and retired workers on May Day

LETTER | Remembering present and retired workers on May Day

Govt duty-bound to aid employees who helped transform the nation.
LETTER | Stop pandering to big business, improve labour laws

LETTER | Stop pandering to big business, improve labour laws

Govt must not dither on workers’ rights.
Workers' rights group: Weakening ringgit crushing poor, BNM must act

Workers' rights group: Weakening ringgit crushing poor, BNM must act

Cost of living crisis getting worse by the day, D'Angelus says.
LETTER | Workers must know their rights

LETTER | Workers must know their rights

Being informed ensures protection from exploitative practices.
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.
Union chief alleges union-busting tactics by electrical industry MNCs

Union chief alleges union-busting tactics by electrical industry MNCs

EIWU calls for a review of ballot tabulating system favouring employers. 
Workers welcome enforcement of RM1.5k min wage

Workers welcome enforcement of RM1.5k min wage

Enforcement of minimum wage started yesterday.
Panasonic claims workers defrauded it of millions, court finds otherwise

Panasonic claims workers defrauded it of millions, court finds otherwise

Panasonic is sunsetting plants here, saying it's unrelated to corruption case.
Panasonic to close some operations here, hundreds to be jobless

Panasonic to close some operations here, hundreds to be jobless

It cites business reasons for the decision, a year after losing two lawsuits.

'Pay up or risk being sued' - ultimatum from retrenched workers to firm

'Pay up or risk being sued' - ultimatum from retrenched workers to firm

They have given the ammunition company two weeks to respond.
Review security companies for shortchanging their workers, PSM tells minister

Review security companies for shortchanging their workers, PSM tells minister

Many complaints it has of security guards not getting their full salaries.
Ex-plantation workers in S'gor seek intervention to stop their eviction

Ex-plantation workers in S'gor seek intervention to stop their eviction

Those affected have lived in the five estates for more than three generations.
Employers 'cannot penalise' staff for being absent from work to vote

Employers 'cannot penalise' staff for being absent from work to vote

Election law allows workers to be given time to vote - HR minister.
Windsor Estate workers carry out daily protests after eviction

Windsor Estate workers carry out daily protests after eviction

Three workers were evicted by force and others are protesting this.
MOH proposes employers give special one-day off for health screening

MOH proposes employers give special one-day off for health screening

Khairy: Cooperation of employers in public and private sectors is important.
‘Remove intimidation clauses in Trade Union Amendment Bill’

‘Remove intimidation clauses in Trade Union Amendment Bill’

The Labour Law Coalition wants these clauses taken off from the bill.
Envoy: No cancellation of plan to send Indonesian plantation workers to M'sia

Envoy: No cancellation of plan to send Indonesian plantation workers to M'sia

Hermono is finding out why 164 workers not permitted to come here.
Victoria's Secret agrees to finance US$8.3m settlement for laid-off Thai workers

Victoria's Secret agrees to finance US$8.3m settlement for laid-off Thai workers

It's the biggest settlement of its kind in the global garment industry.