Malaysia
Economy, tax incentives & labor conditions
There are approximately 2.5 to 3 million migrant workers in Malaysia, 1.8 million of whom are documented. Migrant workers are not allowed to join associations. Migrant workers work long hours, for very low pay, if any, and are often subject to verbal and physical abuse. Employers can terminate migrant workers contracts for virtually any reason.
(ITUC-CSI
, Suisse
, 01/12/2007
, Annual Survey of violations of trade union rights
)
Employers consistently refused to recognise trade unions, exploiting a requirement in the labour law. The ban on the formation of industrial unions in the ‘pioneer’ electronics sector, and other extensive restrictions on union rights remained unchanged. Protests by migrant workers were attacked.
(ITUC-CSI
, Suisse
, 01/12/2007
, Annual Survey of violations of trade union rights
)
Main labor right violations
(year, company name and norm number)
2006 BAT (British American Tobacco plc) 87
2006 Kaneka Corp 87
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