Door open for talks, says MTUC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress' (MTUC) door for negotiations on the amendments to the Employment Act 1955 is still open.

Its president, Mohd Khalid Atan, expressed hope that the Human Resources Ministry would take into consideration their objection to the amendment.

He said MTUC was particularly unhappy with the appointment of a "contractor for labour", which he said would lead to exploitation.


"That is why we don't want the contractors to be registered as this may seem that the government itself is legalising them."

On its nationwide pickets yesterday, Khalid said it was a success with 4,000 people taking part. He joined about 300 people outside the Employees' Provident Fund building in Jalan Raja Laut.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said yesterday the ministry would have discussions with MTUC to foster better understanding.

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