Incident Highlights Importance of Proper Safety Protocols in Plantations
Accidental Inhalation of Pesticide Fumes Leaves Nine Plantation Workers Hospitalized
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah - Nine plantation workers in Kinabatangan were rushed to hospital today for suspected inhalation of Carbosulfan UN3077 pesticide fumes...
Foreign Workers Sue Japanese Firms in US Court over Exploitation and Non-Payment of Wages
Background
Many of the foreign workers previously employed by Kawaguchi Manufacturing Sdn Bhd took out loans to come to Malaysia for employment and are “in significant debt...
Workers Protest Outside Kawaguchi Manufacturing Plant in Klang
Protest Continues Despite Police Dispersal
A group of workers at Kawaguchi Manufacturing plant in Klang have continued to protest over unpaid wages, despite the police earlier stating that a gathering had been dispersed....
Labour Ordinance of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2024: A Historic Step towards Worker Protection
Introduction
The Labour Ordinance of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, aiming to ensure the rights of 1.46 million workers in the state...
Sabah Electricity Lodges Police Report Following Incident Involving Provocation and Interference
Background of the Incident
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd today lodged a police report following an incident involving provocation and interference against two of its employees who were carrying out electricity...
Human Resources Ministry Aims to Increase Unionised Workers to Two Million
Target in Line with Trade Unions (Amendment) Act 2024
The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) is aiming to increase the number of unionised workers nationwide to two million, its minister Steven...
Government's Proposal to Introduce Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Contribution for Foreign Workers
Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan recently spoke at the ESG and Sustainability Conference 2024, where he discussed the government's proposal to introduce Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution...
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers Raises Concerns Over Mandatory EPF Contributions for Foreign Workers
Unexpected Announcement
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has expressed disappointment over the government's "unexpected" announcement that all foreign workers would be required to contribute to Employees' Provident...
