09th & 11th March 2011 about 300 members from Citibank who are members of NUBE picketed outside the Citibank Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the following grievances:
1. Outsourcing jobs to Philipines, Malaysians lose jobs but jobs created in Philipines. Bank
claims Bank Negara approved it;
2. 4 months Overtime not paid;
3. Clericals forced to meet performance targets without the reward but middle and top
management enjoy big rewards and profits are siphoned out of Malaysia;
4. Gave 90 days maternity leave and 5 days paternity leave only to Officers and above;
5. Disparity in Child Care subsidies - some get RM 100 per child others get RM 50/-per family;
6. Employees threatened to withdraw complaints filed;
7. The Bank calls Malaysian worker "silly and stupid";
8. Disrespecting the Collective Agreement and the laws of the country;
9. Move to bust union and deprive union representation to abuse, cheat and exploit Malaysian workers
Among those attended this picketing:
1. President NUBE : Bro. Michael Tan Eng Hon
2. General Secretary NUBE : Bro. J.Solomon
3. Vice President MTUC : Bro. Mohd Roszeli Majid & Bro Robert
4. President UNI Global Union-Malaysia - Bro. Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal
5. RUM President : Razak
6. MTUC General Council Members : Bro Manyam & Bro Siva
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