Take care of foreign workers to also protect local workers, Jomo tells unions | The Malaysian Insight

Take care of foreign workers to also protect local workers, Jomo tells unions

IT is the responsibility of labour leaders to speak up for all workers regardless of nationality, and their doing so would also be in the interests of Malaysian workers, said prominent economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram.

Addressing the Malaysian Trades Union Congress 70th anniversary dinner in Kuala Lumpur tonight, Jomo spoke of the squalid living conditions of millions of foreign workers, calling on union leaders to speak up for them. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

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