Monday, March 4, 2013

MTUC HQ LABOUR BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2013

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MISC rises after EPF's expectations of higher takeover price


KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of MISC Bhd rose on Monday as investors' sentiment perked up after the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said it was looking at a higher price from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).

Khalid Atan: MTUC against en bloc deferral of minimum wage


Malaysian Trade Union Congress President, Khalid Atan says that the Congress is against en bloc applications by SMEs to defer implementation of minimum wage. Any application has to be on individual basis. 

Khalid also clarifies the events of the Feb 27th meeting with the National Wages Consultative Council (MPGN) that led to a walkout by SME representatives.