The response to COVID-19 highlights the deep inequality that exists between employers and employees.
Tag: Labour
Politics, Not Politicians, Has to Change
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan The current predicament facing Malaysian politics is a clear indication that something is seriously wrong with Malaysian society. The bourgeois political system has given birth to 222 parliamentarians who can’t find amongst themselves 112 backing one person to be Prime Minister. This crisis was triggered by a group of parliamentarians within the…
Current Labour Issues in Thailand
by Patchanee Kumnak, December 2019 General social context of Thailand Economic development is slowing down Factories closed down as economy is slowing down. Employers apply the labour law allowing enforcing 75% of salary. They also lay off workers in garment, automobile, electronics, electric appliances, chemical products sectors and so on. Around 44,000 workers are laid…
Cheap Labour Policy continues to exploit migrant labour
We need a system that prioritizes the human being and the environment instead of the rapacious greed for profits.
UEM Edgenta: A Government Linked Company and a Union Buster?
PSM condemns the actions of government owned company UEM Edgenta Mediserve Sdn Bhd
Mahathir has been Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult (3D) with the Workers
by S. Arutchelvan On this year’s auspicious May Day, Tun Mahathir made a statement to Malaysia workers. He told them; it is better for them to take a 3D job then remaining jobless. What a profound concern from a Prime Minister who hardly gave a damn about workers. The worst message a worker can get…
