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Sabah & Sarawak 1 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

Unions: Hurry up with labour amendments in Sabah, Sarawak

Kota Kinabalu: The Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC) and Sabah MTUC (Malay­sian Trades Union Congress) has called on the federal and state governments to amend the Sabah and Sarawak labour ordinances to be on par with the amendments under the Employment Act enjoyed by workers in Peninsular Malaysia since Jan 1, 2023.

Sabah & Sarawak 7 Feb 2025 | 09:55 AM

Sabah govt failed to fight for state's interests, let Putrajaya decide on labour issues, says Warisan veep

KOTA KINABALU: Warisan vice-president Datuk Junz Wong has hit out at the Sabah government for failing to protect workers as the RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect, warning that rising costs and inflation will burden businesses and consumers.

Sabah & Sarawak 1 Nov 2023 | 08:42 AM

Tabling of Sabah Labour Ordinance amendments pushed to next Parliament session

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah Labour Ordinance Amendment Bill will be tabled in the next Dewan Rakyat session in 2024.

Sabah & Sarawak 1 May 2024 | 12:31 PM

Don't celebrate PM's Labour Day gift yet, Sabah employees told

KOTA KINABALU: Don't celebrate Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's Labour Day gift yet, the state's Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) tells Sabah employees.

Sabah & Sarawak 1 May 2024 | 05:00 AM

Sabah, Sarawak to increase maternity and paternity leave, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Employees in Sabah and Sarawak can soon look forward to longer maternity and paternity leave, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sabah & Sarawak 7 Mar 2023 | 05:48 AM

Sabah Labour Ordinance must be improved, says civil society organisation

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Labour Ordinance needs urgent reform, says the Society for Equality, Respect And Trust for All Sabah (Serata).

Sabah & Sarawak 19 June 2024 | 10:55 AM

State govt should take ownership of Sabah Labour Ordinance changes, say local business owners

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah businesses feel they are being hung out to dry over proposed amendments to the Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO), claiming the changes will be bad for them if passed in Parliament.

Letters 17 Sept 2023 | 11:00 PM

Equal labour laws for all in Malaysia

FROM LABOUR SOLIDARITY AND LEARNING RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (LLRC)

Sabah & Sarawak 4 Nov 2023 | 05:53 AM

Sabah MTUC disappointed over delays on Sabah Labour Ordinance amendment tabling

KOTA KINABALU: Trade unions are disappointed with the postponement of the tabling of the Sabah Labour Ordinance amendment and hope it could be done during the current Parliament session.

#Abidinideas 12 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Nature hath provided. . . but for whom?

Sharing of state resources is a real opportunity to drive competition and efficiency without sacrificing national unity.

Sabah & Sarawak 9 July 2023 | 04:17 AM

Amend Sabah Labour Ordinance to protect employees, says MTUC

KOTA KINABALU: Amendments to Sabah’s Labour Ordinance (SLO) need to be expedited to protect the welfare of employees, says Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sabah secretary Engrit Liaw.

Sabah & Sarawak 20 June 2023 | 07:40 AM

Update Sabah Labour Ordinance now to better protect workers, say civil society groups

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO) needs to be updated without delay to give proper and more comprehensive protection to workers in the state, say local civil society groups.

Sabah & Sarawak 16 Oct 2024 | 02:12 AM

MTUC Sabah welcomes landmark state labour law amendments

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sabah hopes the newly passed Sabah Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Bill 2024 will be swiftly approved in the Dewan Negara and implemented without delay.

Sabah & Sarawak 21 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Sabah bosses staring at up to 21% more labour costs

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah employers voiced frustration over the raising of the minimum wage to RM1,700 as announced in last week’s Budget 2025.

Nation 30 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

‘Show empathy amid floods’

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Employers have been urged to show empathy and be flexible with employees affected by disasters such as floods.

Nation 11 Dec 2024 | 02:03 AM

Issue of mat rempit stunts on highway among focus in Dewan Rakyat today

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of mat rempit groups performing stunts on highways and threatening the safety of other road users, is among the focus of today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Nation 13 Dec 2024 | 05:46 AM

Third session of 15th Parliament adjourns sine die after passing 26 Bills, including Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: After a 35-day sitting, the third meeting of the third session of the 15th Parliament adjourned sine die on Thursday (Dec 12), with 26 Bills, including the Supply (Budget) Bill 2025, being passed.

Sabah & Sarawak 5 Sept 2024 | 09:25 AM

Sabah hopes all MPs will support state labour law amendment Bill

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is hoping the Sabah Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Bill which is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament this October will get unanimous support from MPs.

Nation 19 Oct 2024 | 07:47 AM

Minimum wage of RM1,700 also applies to foreign workers, says National Wages Consultative Council

KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage of RM1,700, which will take effect from February 2025, will also apply to foreign workers in the private sector except for domestic workers and those under apprenticeship contracts.

Nation 15 Oct 2024 | 11:41 AM

Bill to amend National Wages Consultative Council Act tabled for first reading

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Wages Consultative Council (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Oct 15).

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