I read with frustration the views by Mitra officers in Malaysiakini and would like to add on the plight of three generations of plantation workers. On 13th August, hundreds of plantation workers gathered at Parliament urging the government to enact a sunset law that would legally compel plantation owners including government-linked companies (GLCs) like Sime…
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Lim Guan Eng’s 13MP Argument: A Call for Exploitation, Not Fairness
by S. Arutchelvan. Pitting local and foreign workers against each other will only result in all workers losing their rights.
How should PSM rebrand?
By S. Arutchelvan. Must PSM abandon its principles to win votes?
Santha – a relentless fighter passes away (1975 – 2025)
By S. Arutchelvan. PSM mourns the passing of Santha Letchmy Perumal, a relentless activist, a teacher, a progressive voice and a leader of our Johor chapter.
US govt and Subramaniam reach out of court settlement
By S. Arutchelvan. Security guard agrees unlawful dismissal settlement with US embassy
Who is promoting communism?
By S. Arutchelvan. More taxpayers’ money and police resources wasted
What happened to the separation of powers bill?
There is no point in purchasing the most sophisticated recording machines until there is a true separation of powers and the Attorney General (AG) is genuinely independent. As long as there is no separation of powers, I remain skeptical that the whistleblower, MACC, or other institutions like SUHAKAM will see justice in Malaysia. Many believed…
Compulsory EPF for migrant workers a brilliant move
By S. Arutchelvan. Standardise EPF benefits for local and foreign workers
Pay cleaners, security guards in hospitals and government schools the civil servants’ minimum wage
By S. Arutchelvan. Essential workers responsible for keeping hospitals and schools clean and safe have been denied a decent wage
Marhaen and Madani
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…