ROS lifts suspension on MTUC

KUALA LUMPUR: The temporary suspension on the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) imposed on Dec 19 last year has been lifted by the Registrar of Societies (ROS). MTUC said that the Selangor chapter of the ROS, in a letter to the union received on Tuesday, also informed that it will not take any action to deregister MTUC. […]

Act against rogue officials

POSSIBLE DEREGISRATION OF MTUC Regrettably, we are not surprised that the shenanigans at the top level have put the 70-year-old organisation, almost 200 affiliates, and more than half a million workers at risk. KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has urged the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to take action against rogue officials (if any) […]

MTUC Sarawak takes hands-off stance

MTUC’S POSSIBLE DEREGISTRATION   KUCHING: The possible deregistration of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is a matter for its national headquarters to deal with. This is the position of MTUC Sarawak, according to its chairman, Mohamad Ibrahim Hamid, who said that whatever happens at the national level would affect them too, but for the […]

Human Resources Ministry ready to assist MTUC

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) is ready to help and cooperate with the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) to resolve their issues with the Home Ministry and the Registrar of Societies (ROS). In a statement today, the ministry said it viewed the recent issue of MTUC’s suspension by the ROS seriously. It said […]

Stick to contract

Or get out of the business if you can’t pay minimum wage: MTUC KUCHING: Ceasing to provide accommodation and meals for workers at coffeeshops and restaurants is a breach of their contract, said Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak secretary Andrew Lo. He said this after Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurant Owners Association announced that its […]

MTUC suspended

Given 30 days to avoid deregistration PUTRAJAYA: The Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) has suspended the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) following a probe after it received complaints on the management of the MTUC. ROS said in a statement that it had received complaints on July 2, alleging poor management of the MTUC and the […]

IRA amendment will be a game changer

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT AMENDMENT BILL 2019 KUCHING: Malaysia Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak believes that the Industrial Relations Act (IRA) Amendment Bill 2019 is a game changer. MTUC Sarawak secretary Andrew Lo said that the bill will pave the way for the ratification of ILO Convention 87 that gives workers, among many other benefits, the […]