LETTER | As the government seeks to send semi-skilled workers abroad, their rights must be safeguarded.
The report highlights a number of worrying patterns including the fact that almost half of workers consulted did not have formal employment contracts.
Workers also reported a pervasive “culture of fear” discouraging workers from making complaints about working conditions, for fear that they might be reprimanded or lose their job.that the Malaysian and Japanese Governments are looking to sign a memorandum of cooperation with Japan to send semi-skilled workers to address Japan’s chronic labour shortage.
Furthermore, many migrant workers in Japan are legally considered ‘technical interns’ and don’t enjoy the full protections of labour law or the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. This is not the first memorandum that our Government has negotiated regarding the movement of migrant workers. Malaysian labour unions need to be engaged in the process of negotiating these agreementsWe also understand they have different standards of protection for workers, which creates problems in for workers and employers alike.”
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