Thursday, April 23, 2015

INDONESIA:::Mayday Tahun Ini, Buruh Dirikan Partai Politik

Gerakan Buruh Indonesia sepakat mendirikan partai politik. Selama ini, buruh merasa hanya dijadikan objek kepentingan para penguasa.

Presiden Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia Andi Gani Nena Wea menegaskan kaum buruh seharusnya menjadi kekuatan penentu dari setiap kebijakan-kebijakan pemerintah.

MALAYSIA:::Educate Public On Health Hazards Posed By Open Burning - MTUC

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) called on the government to educate the public on the health damaging effects from exposure to illegal open burning as it will lead to serious health problems for workers if left unchecked.

MTUC deputy secretary-general, A.Balasubramaniam said the workers union identified open burning at construction sites and industrial areas as posing adverse effects to workers' health besides contributing to environmental problems like haze.