MTUC urges Dewan Negara to reject 'rushed' labour law amendments


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 13 Oct 2019

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has urged the Dewan Negara to reject all eight amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 passed by Dewan Rakyat, saying that the amendments were "rushed".

MTUC president Datuk Abdul Halim Mansor (pic) said Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran tabled the proposed amendments without the endorsement of the labour centre and Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

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