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Malaysians seeking construction jobs in Japan - beware Tokyo Olympics' dark side

Malaysians seeking construction jobs in Japan - beware Tokyo Olympics' dark side

LETTER | As the government seeks to send semi-skilled workers abroad, their rights must be safeguarded.

Deal to send Malaysian workers to Japan not finalised yet

Deal to send Malaysian workers to Japan not finalised yet

Memorandum of cooperation with Japan still being drafted, says Human Resource Minister M Kulasegaran.

Rafizi campaigns on Twitter to prove M'sians want low-paying jobs

Rafizi campaigns on Twitter to prove M'sians want low-paying jobs

It gets a positive response with many inquiring where to send their resumes to.
Dropping of 52 staff from a federal course will be probed, says PM

Dropping of 52 staff from a federal course will be probed, says PM

UPDATED 11.47PM | Putrajaya does not want anyone victimised under efforts to cut administration budget, Dr M adds.

Qatar must respect Asian workers

Qatar must respect Asian workers

LETTER | We should not forget about its repeated human rights violations, especially poor conditions for its workers.
Workers wrongly blamed for productivity ills

Workers wrongly blamed for productivity ills

LETTER | How much has the price of a roti canai and a teh tarik increased over the past five years?
Crisis of leadership in the M'sian workplace

Crisis of leadership in the M'sian workplace

LETTER | The need for power and control results in a disengaged workforce.

MRT2 workers should blame the real guilty party

MRT2 workers should blame the real guilty party

LETTER | Corruption at the highest order, at public expense, will no longer be tolerated.

DPM: 13.7m workers lack social security protection

DPM: 13.7m workers lack social security protection

This translates to 86 percent of the country's 15.2 million workers not being covered. 

Malaysian workers deserve a change in government

Malaysian workers deserve a change in government

LETTER | Labour has been robbed of its dignity

Workers are being laid off unexpectedly

Workers are being laid off unexpectedly

LETTER | Companies are indiscriminately firing their workers without adequate compensation.

The state of the labour movement in Malaysia

The state of the labour movement in Malaysia

FEATURE | The degeneration of the labour movement can only be understood in its historical context.

Why minimum wage of RM1.5k is good for the economy

Why minimum wage of RM1.5k is good for the economy

ADUN SPEAKS | Raising the minimum wage limit will only strengthen the economy instead of weakening it. 

‘Unemployment insurance scheme keeps retrenched workers off the job’

‘Unemployment insurance scheme keeps retrenched workers off the job’

The proposal to set up an Unemployment Insurance Scheme (UIS) by the Human Resources Ministry to manage retrenched workers in this country is completely out of touch with today’s economic and employment realities. Here's why.

13,730 workers laid off in Singapore, highest since 2009

13,730 workers laid off in Singapore, highest since 2009

Professionals, managers, executives and technicians more likely to be made redundant, says Ministry of Manpower report.

Is Riot aware of his responsibilities, asks MTUC sec-gen

Is Riot aware of his responsibilities, asks MTUC sec-gen

INTERVIEW | All signs point to his ministry being unconcerned about workers' plight, he says.

Movie crew lodge report against firm over back pay dispute

Movie crew lodge report against firm over back pay dispute

They claim Three Production has held back their salaries for seven months now.