Today, 17th October, is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This resolution was adopted on 22 December 1992 at the UN General Assembly. According to UN predictions, by the end of 2022, 8.4% of the world’s population (670 million people) were expected to be living in extreme poverty, and as many as 575…
Tag: Labour
The Deplorable Situation of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
By Jeyakumar Devaraj. Where is our moral compass?
Why no discussion on minimum wage increase?
PM’s emphasis on increasing civil servant wages while refusing to address minimum wage issue is disappointing.
Productivity myths perpetuate low incomes
by Gandipan. Malaysia is trapped in a cycle of “low wage, low profit, low productivity”
Don’t kill the Minimum Wage Act
by S. Arutchelvan. Don’t use progressive wage policy as excuse to dismantle minimum wage
Goodbye to T. Ramalingam (24/9/1955-25/11/2023)
By S. Arutchelvan. Tribute to a labour leader par excellence
US govt continues to frustrate justice for security guard Subramaniam
US continues cruel behavior towards M’sian security guard
Will the new wage model work for workers?
by Rani Rasiah. Workers need to be empowered, bosses need to value workers’ input, and government needs to be vigilant.
Fighting corruption cannot be a piecemeal effort
by S. Arutchelvan. Arrest of HR Minister’s aide just a small part of a larger issue
Are meal times included in working hours?
by Geetha A. HR minister Sivakumar should clarify.