Subsidies to help minimise retrenchments
KUCHING: The government’s wage subsidy programme and Employment Retention Programme (ERP) will help to minimise retrenchments, said Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid. “We should check whether affected companies have applied for the wage subsidies – that is, a subsidy of RM1,200 per employee for companies with less than 75 employees, […]
Union welcomes policy changes
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak welcomed the announcement by Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob that the nation is expected to see changes in the policy of foreign worker employment as well as curbing the entry of illegal immigrants post Covid-19. “We hope that there will be no U-turns. Decisions […]
Ministry urged to provide solutions for employers-workers issues
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) has urged Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia to provide solutions in solving issues between workers and employers post Covid-19. MBM, in a statement today, said the council is also prepared to become a mediator between employers’ associations and workers’ unions to ensure […]
MTUC calls for viable, sustainable plans for workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) wants to see a viable and sustainable plan in addressing the woes of workers in Malaysia in the short-term economic recovery plan that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to announce this month, said its secretary-general J. Solomon. He suggested that the government should find […]
‘Make list of SRF, EIS recipients public’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trade Unions Congress (MTUC) has called on the authorities to be transparent and make public the list of recipients of the special relief facility (SRF) and Employers Insurance Scheme (EIS) to avoid abuse of such aid. In a statement, MTUC secretary-general J. Solomon said this would facilitate two-way accountability where workers would […]
MTUC Sarawak sees widespread retrenchment
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak foresees that adverse economic consequences due to the Covid-19 pandemic is inevitable and businesses will find it very hard to pick up where they left off even after the movement control order (MCO) is lifted. MTUC secretary Andrew Lo said when the time comes companies might have to […]
MTUC lauds stimulus package
KUCHING: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has lauded the newly announced RM250 billion people-centric Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) which provides cash assistance to workers as well as wage subsidies to employers. Its secretary Andrew Lo said the effort was commendable considering budget constraints. “We are also very pleased to note that the government […]
MTUC slams Malaysian Employers Federation
KUCHING: Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has hit out at the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) over their stance on employees’ salaries during the movement control order (MCO). “MEF has a long history of consistently prioritising profit over anything else. Their concern about cost and profit at a time when the nation is facing its […]
Help these workers, says MTUC
KUCHING: Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid has raised concerns for segments of the workforce who may not be directly covered by the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package. “The needs of those who are self-employed and those who rely on contractual work have to be looked into during this crucial period,” […]
‘Don’t take advantage of workers’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) yesterday urged employers not to take advantage of their workers who have lost their overtime income and commissions due to Covid-19. Its secretary-general J Solomon said that although non-essential business premises were not allowed to operate during the 14-day movement control order until March 31, employers still […]
