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Minimum wage: Oil palm players seek postponement

KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to postpone the implementation of the new minimum wage and give more breathing space to the oil palm industry. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Felix Moh stated that oil palm companies in Sarawak are not ready for the implementation of the RM1,500 […]

Comprehensive study needed for civil servants’ minimum wage increase

IPOH: A comprehensive study, including on the financial capability, needs to be done before deciding on the minimum wage increase for civil servants in the country, says Public Service director-general (DG), Datuk Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah. “We know the government has a huge burden and pays pensions and so on. As for our civil servants, […]

eWages to monitor prompt payment to foreign workers

PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has proposed the implementation of eWages as a salary monitoring system for foreign workers, said its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. “The eWages initiative will be implemented soon to monitor prompt payment of wages to foreign workers,” he said in a statement yesterday on the management of foreign workers, adding […]

CUEPACS wants minimum wage set at RM1,800

SIBU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) wants the government to set a new minimum wage of RM1,800 from the present RM1,200 for the public sector. Its president Datuk Adnan Mat said the congress unanimously proposed that the new minimum wage be implemented this year. “We are proposing […]

Govt engaging employers on RM1,500 minimum wage

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is currently engaging with employers on the RM1,500 minimum wage to ensure that it will be implemented holistically. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the human resources ministry is also holding discussions with unions, including Cuepacs to discuss the matter. “We are engaging with employers because there are companies […]

Crucial to revise minimum wage, says economist

BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: A leading economist said it was crucial for Malaysia to revise the country’s minimum wage. Datuk Dr Madeline Berma concurred with Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim on the need to analyse and refine of the minimum wage review by the National Wage Legislative Technical Committee (JTPGN). “Increasing the […]

Pros and cons of minimum wage hike

BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: A minimum wage hike has its pros and cons, says academician Dr Jerome Kueh Swee Hui. He was asked to comment on the minimum wage review by the National Wage Legislative Technical Committee (JTPGN) as revealed by federal Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim on Wednesday (Sept 22). Kueh, […]

Revision on minimum wage long overdue

KUCHING: The move to revise the minimum wage is long overdue and very much needed, said an academician. Senior Lecturer and Head of Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah pointed out the move would be beneficial for those   living on minimum wage and struggling to make ends […]

MEF urges govt to delay review of minimum wages

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has appealed to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to delay the review of minimum wages which is due in February 2022. In a statement today, MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said it is not the right time to add the cost of doing business […]

Review of minimum wage rate welcomed

KUCHING: Many members of the public welcome the review of the minimum wage rate by the federal government. They point out that the current minimum wage was insufficient to make ends meet in view of the increasing costs of living.   Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the review in his Labour Day speech on […]