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SBEU slams MEF for fear-mongering on minimum wage

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bank Employees Union (SBEU) has urged the Malaysia Employers Federation (MEF) to act responsibly and stop spreading fear and false information. The union expressed its disappointment with the employer’s organisation, which is seeking a permanent exemption from minimum wage requirements for businesses with 10 or fewer employees, citing a similar law in […]

SBEU, Ambank sign new collective agreement 

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bank Employees Union (SBEU) and AmBank (M) Bhd has signed a new Collective Agreement (CA) for the period of Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023. SBEU chief executive officer Andrew Lo said the agreement came after two long years of tough negotiations which was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He said […]

Union helps hardcore poor families, community centres

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union (SBEU) recently handed over cash donations totalling RM12,000  to 15 hardcore poor families and two community centres in the Kuching, Bau, Serian, Sibu, Sarikei, Miri, and Bintulu districts. The cash donations were given away in conjunction with the union’s 55th anniversary celebration.  “We hope the cash assistance will provide […]

Wage subsidy for bosses proposed

KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak and Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union (SBEU) have welcomed the state government’s Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0) package, but believe that more can be done. “We believe that more can be done to not only alleviate the suffering of the people but to stimulate the economy by […]

State government to look into bank closure

KUCHING: Standard Chartered Bank’s decision to close its Bintulu branch is entirely theirs but the state government will still look into it, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “The closure is the bank’s own decision, but the welfare of the laid-off staff must be looked into,” he said to reporters after officiating […]