Education Ministry to blacklist contractors who mistreat workers, says Maszlee
27 March 2019
PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — The Ministry of Education is considering black-listing contractors, who are unfair and mistreat workers, from getting the related contracts under the ministry, said its Minister Maszlee Malik. He said this in a statement which was issued after holding a meeting with the Government Contract Workers Network today to discuss the issues of cleaners and security guards at schools.
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