About 150 workers and 20 Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) representatives were on foot today to send memorandums to protest against ‘union busting’.
At about 10am, they started their walk from Keretapi Tanah Melayu station in Kuala Lumpur towards the offices of the Bar Council and Suhakam.
Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya (RUM) representative Abdul Razak Md Hassan said the march was the climax of a protest against the sacking of 41 Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) workers.
“We walk today to denounce this act against the right to be in a union," he said.
National Union of Transport and Allied Workers and National Union of Bank Employees were also represented.
The memorandum urged the Bar Council and Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) to demand that the government stop infringing on union rights and as well introduce laws to prevent employers from committing such violations.
The protesters split up into two groups, one to the Bar Council, and the other to Suhakam.
They were dressed in black while chanting “Hidup pekerja” (long live workers) and “hentikan pencabulan hak pekerja” (stop violating the rights of workers).
The first group, headed by the MTUC president Khalid Atan, handed over a memorandum to Bar Council's deputy chief executive officer Chan Oy Sim.
They regrouped in front of shopping complex Sogo and walked towards Suhakam to hand over the same memorandum to its commissioner James Nayagam.
“We are walking today to condemn the violations committed towards us that can destroy the unions in this country. These violations have an adverse impact on the future of the workers in Malaysia,” Abdul Razak said in a speech before meeting the commissioner.
Around 12pm Nayagam met up with Abdul Razak and a few other representatives for a 10 minute discussion.
Previously, RUM had challenged KTMB president Elias Kadir todebate with the union to explain why its members were sacked. The assembly dispersed around 12.45pm.
At about 10am, they started their walk from Keretapi Tanah Melayu station in Kuala Lumpur towards the offices of the Bar Council and Suhakam.
Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya (RUM) representative Abdul Razak Md Hassan said the march was the climax of a protest against the sacking of 41 Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) workers.“We walk today to denounce this act against the right to be in a union," he said.
National Union of Transport and Allied Workers and National Union of Bank Employees were also represented.
The memorandum urged the Bar Council and Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) to demand that the government stop infringing on union rights and as well introduce laws to prevent employers from committing such violations.
The protesters split up into two groups, one to the Bar Council, and the other to Suhakam.
They were dressed in black while chanting “Hidup pekerja” (long live workers) and “hentikan pencabulan hak pekerja” (stop violating the rights of workers).
The first group, headed by the MTUC president Khalid Atan, handed over a memorandum to Bar Council's deputy chief executive officer Chan Oy Sim.They regrouped in front of shopping complex Sogo and walked towards Suhakam to hand over the same memorandum to its commissioner James Nayagam.
“We are walking today to condemn the violations committed towards us that can destroy the unions in this country. These violations have an adverse impact on the future of the workers in Malaysia,” Abdul Razak said in a speech before meeting the commissioner.
Around 12pm Nayagam met up with Abdul Razak and a few other representatives for a 10 minute discussion.
Previously, RUM had challenged KTMB president Elias Kadir todebate with the union to explain why its members were sacked. The assembly dispersed around 12.45pm.
source:::http://www.malaysiakini.com
MEMORANDUM CALLING FOR AN END OF ALL FORMS OF UNION BUSTING AND VIOLATION OF WORKER RIGHTS /Ww Memo 20 Oct... by Salam Salam Solidarity (fauzi ibrahim)
MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
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MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
The Malaysian Trade Union Congress, MTUC has submitted a memorandum to the Bar Council and the Malaysian Human Rights Commission, SUHAKAM, over alleged mistreatment of union members by certain companies.
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MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
The Malaysian Trade Union Congress, MTUC has submitted a memorandum to the Bar Council and the Malaysian Human Rights Commission, SUHAKAM, over alleged mistreatment of union members by certain companies.
MTUC wants the two institutions to investigate complaints of misconduct levelled at several companies, including suppressing union members.
The memorandum was handed over during a peaceful gathering in front of the Bar Council and also at the SUHAKAM office.
About 150 members and leaders from various unions were present.
MTUC Secretary General, Gopal Krishnam said the unions understand the employers' needs, but they must not interfere with union's business unless they broke the law.
National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia, NUFAM former president Ismail Nasaruddin, who was recently sacked by Malaysia Airlines, said they wanted their rights to be protected.
According to the MTUC, more than 100 workers from several companies have been fired and suspended for trivial reasons.
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MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
MTUC: PROBE COMPANIES' MISCONDUCT
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