M’sia: Plantations Need To Be Serious In Helping Workers

The Malaysian government recently called on plantations to take their corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously, and to make efforts to address the grievances of their workers in a holistic manner. Read more

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Malaysian Railway Workers Protest

The Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya intends to protest against a move by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to allow its Electric Train Services (ETS) to be managed by a subsidiary company, ET Sdn Bhd (ET). Read more

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Asia Pacific Employee Benefits Conference 2010

The second annual Asia Pacific Employee Benefits Conference–APEB 2010 (previously known as Singapore Employee Benefits Conference–SEBC) is the first conference in Singapore and the region to focus exclusively on the latest developments and best practices in the use of ‘Employee Benefits’ (‘non-cash’ benefits) as an effective, long-term strategy to attract, retain and motivate employees. Read more

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Toyota China Plant Shuts Down

In a new development in a series of labour disputes in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Toyota Motor Corp has stopped production at its main factory there after a strike at its plastic parts supplier. According to the Malaysian Insider, widening discontent among some 130 million migrant workers in the PRC threatens to erode the nation’s competitiveness as a low-cost factory hub. Read more

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Workers In Limbo

Kenmark Industries has been reported to have caused more than 400 of its to be stranded when the company’s owner went missing recently. The publicly quoted company in Port Klang also has recently saw its executives resign and its factory sealed. Read more

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GLC unions to discuss effect of share divestment

The Congress of Union Malaysia in Government-Linked Companies was said to have held an emergency meeting recently in order to deliberate the consequences of the government’s decision to divest shares in a number of government-linked companies (GLCs) on its members.

The Congress’ statement made plain its concern on the government direction to Khazanah Nasional Bhd and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to hasten the divestment of equity share holdings in GLCs. It was reported to have stated:

The GLC unions have not been consulted in this huge shift in the National Economic Plan and the strategy for implementing the divestment of government shares.

In addition, the Congress has urged the government to give details on the divesting of Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s thirty two percent equity in Pos Malaysia Bhd. According to news reports, eight unions under Pos Malaysia, representing fifteen thousand workers, had not been consulted on this move.

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Child Labour in the Agricultural Sector (Part 2)

Mr. Hans Olsen, UNICEF Representative, Malaysia, speaks on how corporates and businesses can play a crucial role in advancing children’s rights in the second of a two-part series. Read more

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