MTUC: Be fair to migrant workers

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has reiterated its call for authorities to enforce non-discriminatory policies for migrant workers.

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has reiterated its call for authorities to enforce non-discriminatory policies for migrant workers.

Citing cases of allegedly unlawful termination of employment contracts, MTUC president Khalid Atan said while foreign workers are accorded the same rights and protection under the Employment Act 1955 and other labour legislation, they often fall victim to unscrupulous middle-men who exploit them.

ILO seeks social policies to aid global economic recovery

THE International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for the adoption of social policies to aid the current efforts at rescuing the receding global economy.

The Director-General of the international Labour watch body, Guy Ryder, said the world needs what he termed “smart social policies” to tackle the global economic recovery which, he claimed, hangs in the balance.

“Tipping that balance towards sustainable growth and development means tackling social injustice,” he said, in a statement to mark World Day for Social Justice.

According to Ryder, “the world of work is now at the centre of discontent and must be an integral part in shaping a different, more just, global order for the future.” 

Perkeso free check-up runaround

I WAS looking forward to the free medical check-up and mammogram under the Program Saringan Kesihatan by Perkeso (Socso) when I received the vouchers.

However, it ended up in a runaround. All the clinics that I contacted did not perform mammograms.

I was told by the staff of Perkeso that the panel doctors that I approached would refer me to medical centres for my mammogram.

However, I was told that they would only refer me if I am paying for the mammogram.

Why can’t Perkeso list in its website the panel of doctors performing mammograms?

Some of the clinics I approached were not even aware that they are on the panel of doctors.

Some said they had yet to receive the forms from Perkeso, so were unable to accept the vouchers.

Come on Perkeso, what is going on?

P. KHOO

Petaling Jaya

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