THE federal government has prevailed yet again in keeping secrets from the Malaysian public. On 25 Feb 2011, the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision compelling the disclosure of an audit report and a 2004 water concession agreement. How are the audit report and the agreement significant? And why did the Court of […]
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Talking about retrenchment
Holding Court by Ding Jo-Ann
S K WIGNESWARY was an executive at an established media organisation for more than nine years. One Monday, she went to work as usual. By that evening, she was out of a job. “The department head made an announcement at about 4pm that a list of names would be called out and our services would […]
Who’s protecting workers’ rights?
By Ding Jo-Ann
MALAYSIAN labour law is being reviewed. Why should we care? Because at stake could be the job security of thousands of workers who may not even know what’s in the offing. To date, the proposed government amendments have been classified “secret”, which in itself is problematic. Still, those who have caught wind of the amendments […]
Rajasekaran validly elected as MTUC sec-gen, court rules
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 July 2009: G Rajasekaran was validly elected as the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) secretary-general for the 2008-2010 term, the High Court here ruled today. Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof dismissed with costs the application by the Peninsular Malaysia Workers Clubs Union and its secretary-general, Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid, to challenge […]
Set up affordable childcare centres: MTUC
PETALING JAYA, 17 June 2009: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today called on the government to set up affordable childcare centres throughout the country as a long-term measure to reduce the dependence of Malaysian families on foreign maids. MTUC women’s section chief Noorlaila Aslah told Bernama that such childcare centres could be set up […]
MTUC sec-gen appointment invalid: Sivarasa
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 June 2009: The appointment of G Rajasekaran as secretary-general of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) was invalid as at least six unqualified delegates had unlawfully participated in the election of the MTUC’s principle office, the High Court here was told today. Sivarasa R Sivarasa, counsel for the plaintiffs, submitted under Rule […]
DOSH investigates Jaya supermart collapse
SHAH ALAM, 1 June 2009: The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) today began investigations into the collapse of the Jaya supermarket building in Section 14, Petaling Jaya, which claimed seven lives. Its director, Ir Amir Yahya, told Bernama that the department would appoint a structural expert to advise the investigation committee to […]
Cabinet approves union for electronic sector employees
SHAH ALAM, 28 May 2009: The long-standing proposal to set up a union for the electronic sector has been approved by the cabinet yesterday, Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam said today. The cabinet, however, decided that the union would be established at the regional level, namely for the northern, southern, central and eastern […]
A compromise cabinet, says MTUC
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: The MTUC has described the new cabinet as a “compromise cabinet’ because the Prime Minister had to take into consideration the interest of various ethnic and political groups. Nevertheless its president, Syed Shahir Syed Mahmoud hoped the new team would give due cognizance to the workers who form almost half […]
MTUC satisfied with EPF explanation on lower payout
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has accepted the explanation given by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) on the lower dividend payout. MTUC secretary-general G Rajasegaran said the EPF management and chairperson Tan Sri Samsudin Osman had given a detailed briefing to the congress’ officials before they made the announcement. […]
