Socso sets up task force to investigate contributors’ claims
ALOR SETAR: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has set up a special task force to investigate claims under the Socso Employment Injury Scheme for Covid-19 to expedite payments to those involved. Deputy Human Resource Minister Awang Hashim said applications from Socso contributors infected by the virus while on duty will be processed immediately and will […]
MTUC Sarawak welcomes Act amendments
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak welcomes the relevant amended parts of the Industrial Relations Act as announced by Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Saravanan. These amendments to the Act will be implemented with effect from Jan 1, next year. Its secretary, Andrew Lo said MTUC Sarawak believed the amendments would lead to […]
High time to enforce amended housing law
KUCHING: It is high time for amendments to the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) to be enforced nationwide, said Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid. He said the conditions for boarding school dormitories should also be looked into. “Comfortable housing along with basic safety and […]
Include MTUC in task force on policy compliance in rubber-based industry
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) said the federation of trade unions and its affiliate, the National Union of Employees In Companies Manufacturing Rubber Products (NUECMRP) should be included in the newly-established Labour Legislation and Policy Compliance Rubber Sector Task Force. The MTUC Penang Division, in a statement, said it welcomed Human Resources […]
MTUC hopes Cabinet passes proposal to increase social welfare aid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) hopes the Cabinet will unanimously agree with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s suggestion of raising the Social Welfare Department’s monthly aid for needy people. Its secretary-general J Solomon said MTUC welcomed the prime minister’s proposal to increase the monthly aid to RM1,000 from the current amount […]
MTUC lauds new poverty line at RM2,208
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) welcomes the government’s decision to revise the national poverty line index (PLI) substantially from a monthly household income of RM980 to RM2,208. In a statement, MTUC secretary-general J. Solomon congratulated Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa […]
Call to extend moratorium by 6 more months
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has urged the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to pull its weight in ensuring banks extend the moratorium by at least another six months, especially for the targeted group of workers who are still unable to service the loans. In a statement, MTUC secretary-general J. […]
Union tells federation to prove claim
MEF claims businesses will fold if made to pay RM2,700 living wage KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) to prove its claim that many businesses will fold if the living wage in urban cities is set at RM2,700 monthly, as proposed by the MTUC. In […]
What about local workers?
KUCHING: The state government is urged to look into the issue of unemployment among locals instead of allowing foreign workers to fill up jobs. Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak secretary Andrew Lo said at a time when thousands of Sarawakians had lost their jobs, the state government was more interested in allowing foreign workers […]
Don’t allow workers to become ‘sitting ducks’
KUALA LUMPUR: In light of employers ramp up warnings of a double-digit hike in unemployment in the coming months, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) urged the government to not allow local and foreign workers in the country to become ‘sitting ducks’. Its secretary-general J Solomon said the government should do all they can to […]
