Becoming the big boss
PETALING JAYA: While employers in Malaysia struggle to source for workers, there are foreign workers breaking out on their own to become “bosses” in order to supply labour and also vie for jobs.
Source: thestar.com.my
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MMEA: Influx of foreigners a security threat
PETALING JAYA: The influx of foreigners taking over from locals as fishermen is a national security threat, says the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Source: thestar.com.my
Malaysia's rubber glove exports projected to grow 12-15% in 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to retain its position as the world’s number one rubber glove-producing nation in 2022 with export volume likely to expand by between 12 and 15 per cent, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
United States Malaysia General Supramaniam Shanmugam Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association Industry Brief Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
Source: thestar.com.my
U.S. to Provide 35,000 More Seasonal Worker Visas
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, said the decision was meant to help American businesses in need of workers as the summer approaches.
United States El Salvador Stephenw Yale Loehr Department Of Homeland Security Cornell Law School Labor Department
Source: nytimes.com
Socso says it paid RM1.4b in compensation involving industrial accidents in 2021 | Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has paid a total of RM1.4 billion in 2021 in compensation involving industrial accidents across all industries, which include local and foreign workers. Head of prevention, medical and rehabilitation division, Azlan Darus said that...
Source: malaymail.com
Delays in foreign worker processing causing losses, say bosses
PETALING JAYA: It has not been a bed of roses for businesses that want to hire foreign workers.
Malaysia General Datuk Jawahar Ali Ganesh Michiel Peter Benjamin Business Hotel Association Malaysian Indian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association
Source: thestar.com.my
Foreign worker quarantine costs to be resolved soon
PETALING JAYA: With hotels set to become quarantine centres for foreign workers, operators are expecting the cost of quarantine per worker to be finalised later this week.
Source: thestar.com.my
Canada's growing reliance on temporary residents to meet labor needs | Business Section
TORONTO (Reuters) — Canada is increasingly relying on temporary residents to meet its labor force needs, according to a Reuters analysis of official data, but this phenomenon makes workers vulnerable
Source: mvariety.com
300 maids gain eldercare certification amid rising demand for skilled caregivers in Singapore
Singapore News - Since her arrival in Singapore six years ago, Ms Leyes Rosalyn Caro has wanted to work in the eldercare sector as a professional caregiver. Amid the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the 36-year-old Filipina sought opportunities to build on her experience as a... Read more at www.tnp.sg
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Rosalyn Caro Warnakulasuriya Mary Gayani Fernando Foreign Domestic Worker Association For Social Foreign Domestic Worker Association
Source: straitstimes.com
Covid-19 rules for migrant workers further eased, those vaccinated can visit recreation centres without exit pass
Singapore News - Vaccinated migrant workers will not need to apply for exit passes to visit recreation centres from April 1 onwards, and the latest Covid-19 safetymeasures for the wider community will also apply to those living in dormitories. These include increased group size limits from... Read more at www.tnp.sg
Source: straitstimes.com