Forging a robust safety and health movement in South East Asia21 June, 2024Developing a strategic and coordinated action plan aimed at leveraging the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) framework to improve health and safety conditions at workplaces and enhance union power in South East Asia was a pivotal item on the agenda at an OSH online workshop held on 19 June with 60 trade union representatives from Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Organizing electronics workers along the entire supply chain17 June, 2024IndustriALL Global Union ICT electrical and electronics steering committee pledges to double organizing efforts to defend workers' rights in the sector. The delegates from twelve countries met on 10-11 June in Kuala Lumpur to debate sectoral activities, focusing on organizing, increasing union density and improving collective bargaining rights. Delegates confirmed their unions’ continued focus to reach out to women, youth, white collar workers and organize them throughout the entire supply chain.
L'essor de l'industrie électronique laisse peu de place aux droits des travailleurs en Malaisie 21 May, 2024La Malaisie est devenue un aspirateur d'investissements internationaux dans l'électronique et les semiconducteurs, avec des exportations de produits électriques et électroniques en forte hausse de 54,2 pour cent. Cependant, l'explosion des investissements dans l'électronique et les semiconducteurs dans le pays contraste fortement avec la faiblesse des taux de syndicalisation; seuls six pour cent des travailleurs malaisiens sont syndiqués, en majorité dans le secteur public.
El auge de la industria electrónica en Malasia deja poco espacio para los derechos de los trabajadores21 May, 2024Malasia se ha convertido en un polo de atracción para la inversión internacional en electrónica y semiconductores, y las exportaciones de productos eléctricos y electrónicos del país han experimentado un fuerte aumento del 54,2 %. Sin embargo, el incremento de la inversión en electrónica y semiconductores en Malasia contrasta fuertemente con la baja afiliación sindical: solo el 6 % de los trabajadores del país están sindicalizados, la mayoría en el sector público.
El auge de la industria electrónica en Malasia deja poco espacio para los derechos de los trabajadores21 May, 2024Malasia se ha convertido en un polo de atracción para la inversión internacional en electrónica y semiconductores, y las exportaciones de productos eléctricos y electrónicos del país han experimentado un fuerte aumento del 54,2 %. Sin embargo, el incremento de la inversión en electrónica y semiconductores en Malasia contrasta fuertemente con la baja afiliación sindical: solo el 6 % de los trabajadores del país están sindicalizados, la mayoría en el sector público.
Malaysia’s booming electronics industry leaves little room for workers’ rights21 May, 2024Malaysia has become a hotspot for global electronics and semiconductor investment, with country's electrical and electronics export seeing a sharp increase of 54.2 per cent. However, the surge of electronics and semiconductor investment in Malaysia is sharply contrasted with low unionization; only six per cent of all Malaysian workers are unionized, the majority in the public sector.
Fighting for living wage in Malaysia and Philippines5 April, 2024Malaysian and Philippine trade unionists expressed grave concern about the high cost of living and that they are united in demanding a living wage for workers and their families.
Asia Pacific trade agreements must safeguard workers’ rights9 November, 2023IndustriALL Global Union Asia Pacific affiliates strategized actions to defend workers’ rights in free trade agreements, in a regional meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November.
Asia Pacific trade agreements must safeguard workers’ rights9 November, 2023IndustriALL Global Union Asia Pacific affiliates strategized actions to defend workers’ rights in free trade agreements, in a regional meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November.
Malaysian union victorious after seven year battle over unfair dismissals15 September, 2023The National Union of Transport Equipment and Allied Industries Workers (NUTEAIW) has emerged victorious after seven years of legal battles fighting the unfair dismissal of 18 members for exercising their political rights.
