REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATION

(AGR 135)

MIGRANT WORKER STILL HAVE IT TOUGH IN

MALAYSIA

GROUP MEMBER:

NO. NAME STUDENT ID. GROUP

CLASSES
1. ASPA LAZY 2014 AT110 4E
2. KHAIRUL SYIFAK BIN 2014822446 AT110 4E
SHAPUAN
3. MOHAMAD SYAFIQ BIN 2014206636 AT110 4E
AHMAD SHUKRI

LECTURER’S NAME : MADAM NUR JANNAH

DATE: 21 FEBUARI 2017

 LIST OF CONTENT

NO CONTENT PAGES

1. ACKNOWLEDGE 3

2. SUMMARY 4

3. KEY ISSUES 5

4. RECOMMENDATION 6

5. CONCLUSION 7

6. APPENDIX 8-9

7. REFFERENCE 10
 AKNOWLEGDEMENT

Assalammulaikum. In this asignmnet, first of all we want to say Alhamdulillah to god

because with the permission Allah. We working hard and try the best make sure that we can

finished this work and submit it on the date that have been started. We also to say thanks a

lot to my parent because they gave supported to us. To completed this assignment, they also

gave a spirit and co-operate to make this successfully done. This appreciation also to my

lecturer, Miss Nur Lyana Farhan Oslan the most important person that are responsible of

AGR135 assignment for 2016 session. Thank you for you because gave them for important

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 SUMMARY OF THE NEWS PAPPER CUTTING

According to the freemalaysiatoday.com, July 5 2016, by Robin Augustin. Pong Sul Ahn ,

the regional specialist of the international labour organisation says right of migrant workers

and freedom of association must be protected. He also says that Malaysia should strive to

provide better protection to migrant workers in the country. At the 10th Asia-Europe Labour

Forum that have been held in Mongolia , Pong told that there were two major labour issue in

Malaysia namely the rights of migrant workers and compliance with labour standards. He

also express the problems that faced by the migrant workers in Malaysia including wages and

working condition. Besides , he said that Malaysia had ratified convention 98 concerning the

right to organise and collective bargaining convention. However , due to the non-ratification

of convention 87 , unions still faced difficulties in organizing such activities.

 KEY ISSUE

 The rights of migrant workers and compliance with labour standards.

 Migrant workers in Malaysia could not join trade unions.

o Therefore the migrant workers faced difficulty in expressing workplace

dissatisfaction as well as negotiating wages and working conditions.

 The deduction of salaries.

o The deduction of salaries of some migrant workers to cover the costs of the levy on

foreign workers. Supposedly when it came to minimum wages, no deduction of any

kind should be made.

 Issue of compliance with labour standards.

o Malaysia had not ratified the ILO’s Convention 87 concerning Freedom of

Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Conventions.

 Restrictions exist when it comes to union activities, in terms of forming and exercising

trade union activities, such as organising collective bargaining.

 RECOMMENDED SOLUTION

 The immigrant workers can reffered to their agents if they have any unsatisfaction at their
workplace. So , their agent will meet the employer as a employees representing.

 Employers should not deducting the migrant worker’s salary.

o Minimum wages, is the basic wages and should not include allowances, benefits and

other work incentives. Migrant workers sacrifice a lot when they elect to come to

Malaysia to work. They have to leave behind the spouses, children, family and

friends for Malaysian law allows them to only come alone and work in Malaysia,

and they also are barred from falling in love and getting married during their

employment period which is usually for at least 5 years.

 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, in order to solve this problem. Malaysia should take action to this kind
of issues. The government must do something to settle these problem regarding the Migrant
Worker in Malaysia.

As we all know, Malaysia have made an announcement regarding to bringing in 1.5 Million
of migrant workers to Malaysia. Malaysia should know the problems that have arises among
the migrant workers before they decided to bring in the large amount of other immigrant
workers. As they decided to bring in the immigrant workers, supposedly Malaysia have to
protect the rights of migrant workers and freedom of association. So they will a place for
them to express their dissatisfaction at their workplace.

Besides, it is also can protect workers from exploitation and discrimination by the employer.
If Malaysia do not take any action for this problems/issues with the large amount of migrant
worker were bring into this country, the more problems/issues will faced by Malaysia itself.

So, for the sake of Malaysia and its own good the Ministry of Labour should cooperate with
other association and take action order to solve these issues so that this kind of issues will not
tarnish the country’s name because these issues will go worldwide.
 APPENDIX

Migrant workers still have it tough in Malaysia

Robin Augustin | July 5, 2016

Pong Sul Ahn, regional specialist of the International Labour Organisation

says rights of migrant workers and freedom of association must be
protected.

ULAANBAATAR: Malaysia should strive to provide better protection to migrant

workers in the country, says International Labour Organisation (ILO) specialist Pong
Sul Ahn.

At the 10th Asia-Europe Labour Forum here in Mongolia, Pong, who is a regional
specialist in workers’ education, told FMT there were two major labour issues in
Malaysia, namely the rights of migrant workers and compliance with labour
standards.

He said migrant workers in Malaysia could not join trade unions, and therefore faced
difficulty in expressing workplace dissatisfaction as well as negotiating wages and
working conditions.

Another issue, he said, was the deduction of salaries of some migrant workers to
cover the costs of the levy on foreign workers.

Pong said when it came to minimum wages, no deduction of any kind should be
made.

In regard to the issue of compliance with labour standards, Pong said Malaysia had
not ratified the ILO’s Convention 87 concerning Freedom of Association and
Protection of the Right to Organise Conventions.

Presently, many restrictions exist when it comes to union activities, in terms of

forming and exercising trade union activities, such as organising collective
bargaining.

He said Malaysia had ratified Convention 98 concerning the Right to Organise and
Collective Bargaining Convention. However, due to the non-ratification of Convention
87, unions still faced difficulties in organising such activities.

Convention 87 should apply to all workers, including migrant workers and informal
workers, Pong explained, adding that the Industrial Relations Act 1967, undermined
trade union rights.
“If Malaysia does not protect these rights, it will end up being less competitive, labour
productivity will weaken, and (the country will) face an increase in occupational
diseases because workers cannot ensure a good working environment for
themselves.”

He added that it would also lead to an over-reliance on cheap foreign labour that
would in turn result in difficulties in restructuring industries with advanced technology
and high wages.

“It will also be harder to attract good or higher skilled talents to the country.”

Pong urged Malaysia to ratify Convention 87, while ensuring compliance and
enforcement of the minimum wage policy, and better protection of migrant worker
rights.

According to recent reports, Malaysia has some two million legal migrant workers,
while another estimated two million foreign workers do not have valid documents.
 REFERENCES
1. Our lecturer, Madam Nur Jannah

2. http://www.mtuc.org.my/migrant-workers-still-have-it-tough-in-
malaysia/

3. Notes AGR 135 – Agricultural Industrial Relation