The federal government’s recently announced minimum monthly wage of RM800 for Sabah and Sarawak falls below the poverty line of the two states, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has pointed out.
May 082012
May 012012
Between 500 and 1000 workers have marched from Central Market to Dataran Maybank to mark Workers’ Day.
Mar 252012
There was much ado in the press here about Indonesia flexing its muscles over the tasks that domestic workers have to perform in Malaysia. Could it be that, with the poverty rate in Indonesia reportedly falling, there is less desperation to work in Malaysia?
Feb 192012
During a ceramah at a Felda scheme in Temerloh, Pahang on Friday evening, Anwar vowed that Pakatan would implement a minimum wage if it came to power.
Feb 132012
The Bayan Mutiara developer will have to build affordable houses, schools and places of worship as well, says Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.