MTUC calls for five-day work week for private sector


PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) on Tuesday called on the Government to make it compulsory for private sector to implement a five-day work week in a bid to increase productivity.

Its deputy secretary-general, A.Balasubramaniam, said this would also help to streamline the working days with government agencies, departments and the financial institutions.

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