The Catholic church in Butterworth has reached an out-of-court settlement with Bernadette, the sacristan whose services were terminated last year.
More evidence that workers, especially contract workers, are being shoddily treated. Workers in Tanjung Bunga who appear to be laying cables are living in deplorable conditions. Low-wage contract workers, who are more easily exploited, are increasingly replacing regular local workers. Thanks to Wong Yee Lin and Rosalind Chua for sending in the following report from Tanjung Bunga:
For many state planners, the diversification to the services sector from manufacturing makes sound economic sense – but does it necessarily mean that workers will be much better off?