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The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Melaka CM urges trade unions to protect members' welfare
ALOR GAJAH: Trade unions in Melaka have been urged to take a more proactive role to protect the welfare of their members in various sectors by leveraging initiatives and programmes available at both the federal and state levels. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said at the same time, workers are encouraged to join unions registered under the Trade Union Affairs Department (JHEKS), noting that this will help ensure their voices are heard and their rights protected under the Trade Union Act 1959. 'Joining a union is a personal choice, but it is the union that safeguards workers' rights – rights that individuals may not always be aware of. 'By becoming members, workers gain access to protection and a second opinion before any action is taken. 'As for the trade unions, I hope they will continue to play an effective role in protecting the welfare of their members,' he told Bernama at a press conference after officiating the JHEKS Corporate Social Responsibility programme with the community at Villa d'Acqua, Kampung Pulau, here yesterday. Also present were representative of the Human Resources Ministry Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen, state health, human resources and unity committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem, and JHEKS director-general Mohd Asri Abdul Wahab. Ab Rauf said to date, 28 main trade unions and 41 branches in the state are registered under JHEKS, representing more than 60,000 members. Earlier, 21 trade unions in Melaka had their applications approved and will receive grant assistance amounting to RM359,998 under the Union Affairs Development Grant.
The Star
14-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Trade unions must be more proactive in safeguarding workers' welfare, says Melaka CM
ALOR GAJAH: Trade unions in Melaka have been urged to take a more proactive role in protecting the welfare of their members across various sectors by leveraging initiatives and programmes available at both the federal and state levels. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said that at the same time, workers are encouraged to join unions registered under the Trade Union Affairs Department, noting that this would help ensure their voices are heard and their rights protected under the Trade Union Act 1959. "Joining a union is a personal choice, but it is the union that safeguards workers' rights - rights that individuals may not always be aware of. "By becoming members, workers gain access to protection and a second opinion before any action is taken. "As for the trade unions, I hope they will continue to play an effective role in protecting the welfare of their members," he said at a press conference after officiating the department's corporate social responsibility programme with the Melaka community at Villa d'Acqua, Kampung Pulau, here on Saturday (June 14). Also present were the representative of the Minister of Human Resources, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen; state Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem; and Trade Union Affairs Department director-general Mohd Asri Abdul Wahab. He said that to date, nearly 28 main trade unions and 41 branches in the state are registered under the department, representing over 60,000 members. Earlier during the programme, 21 trade unions in Melaka had their applications approved and will receive grant assistance amounting to RM359,998 under the Union Affairs Development Grant. - Bernama
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Trade unions must be more proactive in safeguarding workers' welfare
ALOR GAJAH: Trade unions in Melaka have been urged to take a more proactive role in protecting the welfare of their members across various sectors by leveraging initiatives and programmes available at both the federal and state levels. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said that at the same time, workers are encouraged to join unions registered under the Department of Trade Union Affairs (JHEKS), noting that this would help ensure their voices are heard and their rights protected under the Trade Union Act 1959. 'Joining a union is a personal choice, but it is the union that safeguards workers' rights - rights that individuals may not always be aware of. By becoming members, workers gain access to protection and a second opinion before any action is taken. 'As for the trade unions, I hope they will continue to play an effective role in protecting the welfare of their members,' he said at a press conference after officiating the Department of Trade Union Affairs (JHEKS) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme with the Melaka community at Villa d'Acqua, Kampung Pulau, here today. Also present were the representative of the Minister of Human Resources, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen; state Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem; and JHEKS director-general Mohd Asri Abdul Wahab. He said that to date, nearly 28 main trade unions and 41 branches in the state are registered under the JHEKS, representing over 60,000 members. Earlier during the programme, 21 trade unions in Melaka had their applications approved and will receive grant assistance amounting to RM359,998 under the Union Affairs Development Grant (PHEKS).
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Melaka Trade Unions Urged to Boost Worker Welfare Efforts
ALOR GAJAH: Trade unions in Melaka have been urged to take a more proactive role in protecting the welfare of their members across various sectors by leveraging initiatives and programmes available at both the federal and state levels. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said that at the same time, workers are encouraged to join unions registered under the Department of Trade Union Affairs (JHEKS), noting that this would help ensure their voices are heard and their rights protected under the Trade Union Act 1959. 'Joining a union is a personal choice, but it is the union that safeguards workers' rights - rights that individuals may not always be aware of. By becoming members, workers gain access to protection and a second opinion before any action is taken. 'As for the trade unions, I hope they will continue to play an effective role in protecting the welfare of their members,' he said at a press conference after officiating the Department of Trade Union Affairs (JHEKS) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme with the Melaka community at Villa d'Acqua, Kampung Pulau, here today. Also present were the representative of the Minister of Human Resources, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen; state Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem; and JHEKS director-general Mohd Asri Abdul Wahab. He said that to date, nearly 28 main trade unions and 41 branches in the state are registered under the JHEKS, representing over 60,000 members. Earlier during the programme, 21 trade unions in Melaka had their applications approved and will receive grant assistance amounting to RM359,998 under the Union Affairs Development Grant (PHEKS).
The Star
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Retirement review underway
Sim: Proposal to raise limit to 65 being studied by govt panel KLANG: The Human Resources Ministry is currently reviewing the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65, said Minister Steven Sim ( pic ). He said the matter is being examined by a special committee led by the ministry's deputy secretary-general (policy and international), Dr Mohd Shaharin Umar, as it involves labour laws that fall under the ministry's purview. He said the ministry will seek input and feedback from stakeholders – especially from the public sector, workers and employers – during the study to ensure compliance with international best practices. 'This committee will assess the suitability of raising the retirement age in Malaysia, as there are both pros and cons, along with certain challenges. However, within the ministry, labour market reforms includes reviewing all 28 existing labour laws. 'This is because some of these laws are outdated. We will look at ways to refine and harmonise them, and there are also (provisions) that we need to abolish or update,' Sim said after the central-level 2025 Union Affairs Development Grant (PHEKS) handover ceremony here yesterday. On Thursday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65 is among the issues requiring attention and careful in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said had previously proposed that the government consider raising the mandatory retirement age. Azalina, who made the suggestion in her personal capacity, said it would be a loss for individuals to retire at 60 when they are still energetic, productive, and capable of contributing to the the event, Sim said the government had allocated RM10mil this year, up from RM5.8mil in 2024, marking the highest amount in the history of PHEKS implementation, as reported by Bernama. He said the move reflected the ministry's efforts to further strengthen the trade union movement in Malaysia, with the assistance to be used for training and educational programmes aimed at equipping union members with skills in areas such as management and leadership. 'What we are introducing this year focuses on digitalisation, encouraging unions to transition to computer technology and digital systems' he said. Of the 1,049 assistance applications received, 551 were approved, amounting to RM7.15mil, including 138 applications for the central zone, which covers Selangor and the Federal Territory, worth RM2.1mil.
