Saturday, November 30, 2013

MALAYSIA:::Isu gaji: Abdul Khalid, Anwar akan buat kenyataan - Sinar Harian

Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
Isu gaji: Abdul Khalid, Anwar akan buat kenyataan - Sinar Harian

Ugandan unions commit to unity | IndustriALL

Meeting with IndustriALL and Ugandan affiliates.
Ugandan unions commit to unity | IndustriALL
click for full storyUgandan unions commit to unity | IndustriALL

IndustriALL lodges OECD complaint against Ansell | IndustriALL


IndustriALL lodges OECD complaint against Ansell | IndustriALL
click for full story IndustriALL lodges OECD complaint against Ansell | IndustriALL

FirstEnergy Locks Out Utility Workers in U.S. | IndustriALL

UWUA picket lines in Altoona, Pennsylvania
FirstEnergy Locks Out Utility Workers in U.S. | IndustriALL
click for full story FirstEnergy Locks Out Utility Workers in U.S. | IndustriALL

Union protestors stage Black Friday protest at Harrisburg Walmart


Walmart Protest VigilAllen Cunningham, a Harrisburg resident and member of the Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council, explains what brought him and other union representatives out to protest at the Walmart off Grayson Road in Harrisburg on Black Friday.

ILO:::Over half of workers affected by Yolanda in services sector

Some 2.8 million of the 5.6 million workers affected by typhoon Yolanda are employed in the service sector, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said in a press release yesterday.

Friday, November 29, 2013

INDIA:::Employer comes in support of intern in sexual harassment case

A law intern, who has alleged sexual harassment by a recently-retired Supreme Court judge, has got support and solidarity from her employer NGO.A law intern, who has alleged sexual harassment by a recently-retired Supreme Court judge, has got support and solidarity from her employer NGO. 

NEW DELHI: A law intern, who has alleged sexual harassment by a recently-retired Supreme Court judge, has got support and solidarity from her employer NGO. 

MALAYSIA:::Kucing kurap: Senator Pulau Pinang gesa Jeff Ooi mohon maaf / I will not aplogise for “kucing kurap” remark, says a defiant Jeff Ooi

Syed Shahrir menasihati setiap anggota Parlimen cermat dalam menggunakan bahasa agar tidak mendatangkan salah faham. Gambar The Malaysian Insider oleh Afif Abd Halim, 28 November, 2013.Syed Shahrir menasihati setiap anggota Parlimen cermat dalam menggunakan bahasa agar tidak mendatangkan salah faham. Gambar The Malaysian Insider oleh Afif Abd Halim, 28 November, 2013.Senator Syed Shahrir Syed Mohamud dari Pulau Pinang menggesa ahli Parlimen Jelutong, Jeff Ooi memohon maaf berhubung kenyataan menggelar kakitangan Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) “kucing kurap” agar isu itu dapat ditamatkan.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

MALAYSIA:::Jeff Ooi branded 'anjing kurap', 'pandi kutty' / Jeff Ooi pula digelar 'anjing kurap', 'pandi Kutty'


ARTIKEL DALAM BAHASA DIBAWAH.


Four trade unions representing Penang Municipal Council workers sank their claws into Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi today for his "kucing kurap" remark and called him "anjing kurap".

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Union employees should 'take over' Boeing factories, says Seattle's new councilmember - Washington Times

Union employees should 'take over' Boeing factories, says Seattle's new councilmember - Washington Times

French government tells Peugeot to review CEO pension award


 The French government told PSA Peugeot Citroen on Wednesday to review an "inappropriate" pension award to outgoing chief executive Philippe Varin for which it has set aside 21 million euros ($28.5 million) in provisions.

Akta Keselamatan Sosial Pekerja 1969 ( SEHINGGA 1 MAC 2013



MALAYSIA:::235,000 Benefited From Socso's Health Screening Programme


KOTA KINABALU, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Over 235,000 Socso (Social Security Organisation) contributors have benefited from its Health Screening Programme to date, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Richard Riot Jaem.

He said of the 82,130 vouchers of the programme distributed in Sabah, more than 10,000 contributors made use of them since January with the total cost coming to RM918,500.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

IndustriALL remembers comrades killed at work


25 November, the International Day to Combat Violence against Women, IndustriALL pays tribute to those women who have been killed and harassed at work in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Morocco, Cambodia and Bangladesh. The women killed protesting for their rights in Cambodia stand for the many others who were sacrificed for their rights.

Monday, November 25, 2013

ILO helps provide 'emergency' jobs in Haiyan-hit areas

STARTING FROM SCRATCH. Typhoon Yolanda damaged billions worth of agriculture and infrastructure, forcing many communities to start from scratch. Photo by EPA/Dennis SabanganSTARTING FROM SCRATCH. Typhoon Yolanda damaged billions worth of agriculture and infrastructure, forcing many communities to start from scratch. Photo by EPA/Dennis Sabangan
MANILA, Philippines – The International Labor Organization (ILO) is helping government provide emergency employment to millions of people who lost their livelihoods to Super Typhoon Yolanda(Haiyan). (READ: Coconut farmers face ruin after Haiyan)
"Emergency employment essentially puts money in the hands of individuals affected," explained Jeff Johnson, director of the ILO Philippine Office.

SINGAPORE:::Singaporeans have 'duty to be kind to foreign workers'

Singapore has laws to protect foreign workers’ rights but citizens also have a responsibility to be kind and humane towards them, said Professor Chan Heng Chee.

MALAYSIA:::SOCSO accident insurance scheme benefits


Are you a subscriber to SOCSO, but not sure what you get out of it? Let LabourBulletin4Workers guide explain some of the benefits you might receive. Depending on the type of scheme you are subscribed to, there are different benefits.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

MALAYSIA>>>Jeff Ooi shouted at for 'kucing kurap' remarks at market /Pekerja MPPP kecewa digelar 'kucing kurap'


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Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi's remark that the Penang Municipal Council low ranking officers are "kucing kurap" (insignificant) landed him in a war of words with former PKR state wanita chief Aminah Abdullah at the Jelutong market in Penang.

Workers and their communities the main victims of cyclone Haiyan

The typhoon that struck the central Philippines earlier this month made global headlines with many references to the devastation and the difficulty of bringing relief to those in need. What most media outlets did not analyse was the scarcity of infrastructure that was present before the typhoon or how vulnerable the people were to natural disasters. The reasons are to be found in the massive inequalities that exist in the Philippines where the majority of people earn very low wages while an elite controls huge wealth. It is up to us as workers to make sure that future typhoons do not become such disasters for our brothers and sisters.

Burmese workers facing slave-like working conditions

A recently released report into the conditions of workers at industrial zones in and around Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, has highlighted the hardships that workers endure. The report highlighted that with the typical base wage of only around $US 1 per day, workers routinely work eleven hours a day, six days a week, with many reluctant to take any sick or holiday leave. In addition, workplaces are often unsanitary and many workers live in overcrowded factory supplied dormitories. While current laws do not give much protection to workers and unions, workers have nevertheless increased their activism over the last couple of years. 

Palestinian workers face mounting hardships

The occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel has totally compromised the economic and social life for millions of Palestinians. To survive, many Palestinians have to work in Israeli factories, whether in occupied Palestinian areas or in Israel itself. Every day, workers face intimidation, humiliation and harassment by Israeli soldiers as well as having to cope with restrictive laws that make many workers ‘illegal’ in their own lands. Nevertheless, Palestinian workers are still taking actions and are trying to create stronger fighting organisations.

Leather workers in Turkey face union-busting action by company

Workers at the Punto Deri leather product manufacturer have long faced low pay, long working hours, non payment of overtime and inability to use official holidays. In order to achieve better conditions, most of the workers joined their local union, Deri-Is. The response from Punto Deri was to identify the union activists and dismiss them immediately. There is now an international campaign in support of the rights of Punto Deri workers. For video, click here.

Tazreen survivors still waiting for justice

It has been a year since the horrific fire engulfed the garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing well over 100 workers. While investigations have revealed that massive breaches of fire and health & safety regulations caused such a calamity, the surviving workers and the families of the dead and injured are yet toreceive substantial compensation. The situation that these workers are facing exemplifies the brutal nature of the global garment industry where workers are dispensable and just another unit cost to minimise. Global co-ordinated industrial action by garment workers across Asia is needed to improve the working conditions in this sector.

Garment workers killed and injured by police in Bangladesh

Garment workers in Bangladesh have been in almost constant mobilisations over the last year against the appalling conditions that they have to endure. Major disaster like Tazreen and the Rana Plaza collapse have been the outcome of an industry that employs millions of workers but is based on brutal and inhumane conditions. At a protest this week, workers were met not only by police charges and tear gas, but also by live bullets, leading to the death of two workers and many more injured, click here for video. The continual actions and organising by our brothers and sisters in Bangladesh are an inspiration to all of us.

Sri Lankan workers take on global giant Ansell

Over 800 workers employed by the Australian company Ansell at the Biyagama Export Promotion Zone in Sri Lanka have been on strike for over a month. The workers are fighting the company’s refusal to recognise their union, the Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union (FTZGSEU) and continued harassment and intimidation of union members. A petition has been set up to support the workers, while the workers themselves have written to the Australian High Commissioner in Colombo. Ansell is a global company with facilities in 35 countries. Co-ordinated action by workers in Ansell facilities in other countries will be the most powerful strategy to hit back against Ansell.

MALAYSIA:::S’wak union: HSBC is ‘threatening’ employees

Sarawak Bank Employees Union secretary Law Kiat Min said the union is protesting against HSBC Malaysia Berhad’s ‘blatant attempt to coerce, pressure and threaten employees’.
KUCHING: Sarawak Bank Employees Union (SBEU), which is affiliated to the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) and Federation of Banks and Financial Institutions Employees’ Union, will hold a statewide picket beginning tomorrow to protest against HSBC Malaysia Berhad’s decision to shutdown  its commercial banking division in Sarawak.
SBEU said it will picket in front of the HSBC Malaysia Berhad’ offices here and in Sibu on Nov 29, Miri Dec 7 and Bintulu on Dec 14.
SBEU general secretary Law Kiat Min said the union is protesting against HSBC’s “blatant attempt to coerce, pressure and threaten employees’.

French pilots' union calls Monday strike against easyJet

Nov 23 (Reuters) - The French pilots' union SNPL called a one-day strike against easyJet for Monday, accusing the British budget airline of not adequately sharing with employees record profits it announced earlier in the week.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

MALAYSIA:::Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has handed over a Memorandum today to Malaysian Human Right Commission (Suhakam) based on a complaint against Former Minister of Human Resources


Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has handed over a Memorandum today to Malaysian Human Right Commission (Suhakam) based on a complaint against Former Minister of Human Resources YB Dato Dr S Subramaniam for making false and fabricated statement at the International Labour Organisation.

MALAYSIA:::Nufam threatens to stage walkout next month

PETALING JAYA (Nov 22, 2013): The National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (Nufam), which represents 3,500 cabin crew at Malaysia Airlines (MAS), has threatened to stage a walkout next month in protest at the inaction of the national airline's management to lift the suspension order on its president Ismail Nasaruddin, who was suspended from duty on Nov 8, 2013.

ILO sees 5.2m more jobless due to storm



INTERNATIONAL labor organizations which had been helping in providing aid to victims of supertyphoon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas predicted on Friday that an estimated 5.2 million workers from the affected region would be jobless in the next few years. 

Friday, November 22, 2013

MALAYSIA:::Tarikh Pembayaran Gaji Kakitangan Awam 2014



JADUAL DAN TARIKH PEMBAYARAN GAJI 2014 (KAKITANGAN AWAM)
BULANTARIKHKETERANGAN
Januari23 Januari 2014
Khamis
Tahun Baru Cina
31 Jan – 1 Feb 2014
Februari25 Februari 2014
Selasa
Mac25 Mac 2014
Selasa
April24 April 2014
Khamis
Mei22 Mei 2014
Khamis
Pesta Kaamatan
30 – 31 Mei 2014
Jun 25 Jun 2014
Rabu
Hari Gawai
1 – 2 Jun 2014
Julai22 Julai 2014
Selasa
Hari Raya Puasa
28 – 29 Julai 2014
Ogos 25 Ogos 2014
Isnin
September25 September 2014
Khamis
Oktober16 Oktober 2014
Khamis
Deepavali
23 Oktober 2014
November25 November 2014
Selasa
Disember18 Disember 2014
Khamis
Hari Krismas
25 Disember 2014