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More 'duped' workers from India, nearby countries denied entry - sources

More 'duped' workers from India, nearby countries denied entry - sources

Some 50 workers from India issued 'Not to Land' orders.
Laws criminalising employers’ negligence in workplace needed

Laws criminalising employers’ negligence in workplace needed

Workers' group wants the govt to enact the Corporate Manslaughter Act.
Select committee to expedite foreign worker approval process – Saravanan

Select committee to expedite foreign worker approval process – Saravanan

The ministry will contact employers to reschedule interview dates.
Minimum wage hike too high for palm oil planters- associations

Minimum wage hike too high for palm oil planters- associations

The 36 percent increase is too significant. 
HR Ministry deliberating on methods to implement minimum wage

HR Ministry deliberating on methods to implement minimum wage

PARLIAMENT | The details will be tabled at the next cabinet meeting.

Global electronics manufacturer Molex accused of union-busting in Malaysia

Global electronics manufacturer Molex accused of union-busting in Malaysia

Electronics Industry Employees’ Union says it abuses, threatens workers.

COMMENT | Forced labour in US and UK prisons

COMMENT | Forced labour in US and UK prisons

The plight of all workers should give cause for concern.
Rights group: PM should pledge vaccination for undocumented workers

Rights group: PM should pledge vaccination for undocumented workers

And no arrests too, or they will fear coming for the vaccination.

Employers must use suitable vehicles to ferry workers with Covid-19

Employers must use suitable vehicles to ferry workers with Covid-19

This, the Human Resources Ministry says, is to ensure the safety and welfare of the workers and the public.

Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19

Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19

Six who fell ill after cleaning bat faeces in Yunnan mine in 2012 are now seen as a key part to find the Covid-19 origins.

Action against non-essential service employers forcing employees to come to work

Action against non-essential service employers forcing employees to come to work

Workers under quarantine should also not be forced to be present at the workplace, says Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

COMMENT | 24 years and gender wage gap still a chasm

COMMENT | 24 years and gender wage gap still a chasm

MAY DAY | It is going to be a long, tough battle for women workers in Malaysia to achieve equal rights as men.

Covid-19 vaccine: Priority for manufacturing, industrial workers in Penang, Selangor

Covid-19 vaccine: Priority for manufacturing, industrial workers in Penang, Selangor

Since these two states have vibrant economic activities contributing to the country’s economy, says Azmin Ali.

Union urges Health Ministry to assist overworked, terminated hospital cleaners

Union urges Health Ministry to assist overworked, terminated hospital cleaners

UPDATED 6.04PM | A worker has to clean two Covid-19 wards with 30-plus patients three times a day, says NUWHSAS.

Eight IPs to be opened over glove maker workers' squalid living quarters

Eight IPs to be opened over glove maker workers' squalid living quarters

The Selangor Human Resources Department is set to open the investigation papers after the Dec 21 raid on the factory.

Activist group urges govt to abolish labour outsourcing to safeguard workers' rights

Activist group urges govt to abolish labour outsourcing to safeguard workers' rights

Do away with middlepersons and absorb workers into civil service, urges JPKK.

Top Glove pledges continuous improvement of workers' hostels

Top Glove pledges continuous improvement of workers' hostels

Glove maker says it will also meet govt's timeline set for the year-end.

EMCO at Top Glove's workers' dormitory in Klang extended

EMCO at Top Glove's workers' dormitory in Klang extended

UPDATED 9.25PM | It will be extended for another two weeks until Dec 14, says Ismail Sabri.

Almost one in two tested positive for Covid-19 in Klang's Teratai cluster

Almost one in two tested positive for Covid-19 in Klang's Teratai cluster

UPDATED 7.52PM | COVID-19 | The cluster has a 43.8pct positive rate, says Health DG.

3,550 workers at Top Glove dormitories to undergo Covid-19 tests

3,550 workers at Top Glove dormitories to undergo Covid-19 tests

This comes as EMCO starts in the area today.

Bangladesh workers still not allowed to return to M'sia - Ismail Sabri

Bangladesh workers still not allowed to return to M'sia - Ismail Sabri

UPDATED 7.25PM | This comes after a protest in Dhaka by hundreds of workers asking their govt to intervene.

As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop - first time since 2003

As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop - first time since 2003

COVID-19 | Travel curbs and job losses caused by the virus pandemic have pushed foreign workers away from the global business hub.

Cuepacs wants govt to reappoint 55,000 dismissed contract workers

Cuepacs wants govt to reappoint 55,000 dismissed contract workers

These workers were terminated when the government changed two years ago, the congress of public sector trade unions says.

LETTER | Women workers being robbed of hard-earned wages

LETTER | Women workers being robbed of hard-earned wages

Equal pay for work of equal value is a misunderstood concept that is robbing women workers of hard-earned wages.