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Malaysian MP takes up Indian workers` cause
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 22: A Malaysian parliamentarian today took up the cause of Indian workers who took refuge in a local gurdwara while fighting for justice against their employer for cancelling their work permits.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 22: A Malaysian parliamentarian today took up the cause of Indian workers who took refuge in a local gurdwara while fighting for justice against their employer for cancelling their work permits.
Kerk Kim hock of the opposition democratic action party in Malacca on the southwest coast of Malaysia said he would fight to eradicate abuse of migrant labour rights. The 38 Indian workers were fighting against Technointan Holding, a
company based in Malacca.
"I am appalled at the number of reports against employers about the breach of contract. I want all these cases to be investigated and resolved," said Kerk. This type of news brings down the image of the country, it is high time that Malaysian government deal with the situation with utmost seriousness," he added.
Kerk said he would bring this issue in the Parliament session starting next month. "Whereas foreign workers come to Malaysia to earn money, Malaysia also needs foreign workers and if these cases are true, I am afraid other countries may take tough measures," he said. "I will call upon the Ministry of Human Resources to intervene in the case. Secondly we must have proper government to government agreement on recruitment of foreign workers to stop such incidents in future," Kerk added.
Reports said that Technointan holding also tried to deport the workers, who had obtained their jobs paying heavy sums of money six months ago through Mumbai-based Gulf exports, run by one Kamal Sharma, who recruited them through agents in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
Bureau Report
"I am appalled at the number of reports against employers about the breach of contract. I want all these cases to be investigated and resolved," said Kerk. This type of news brings down the image of the country, it is high time that Malaysian government deal with the situation with utmost seriousness," he added.
Kerk said he would bring this issue in the Parliament session starting next month. "Whereas foreign workers come to Malaysia to earn money, Malaysia also needs foreign workers and if these cases are true, I am afraid other countries may take tough measures," he said. "I will call upon the Ministry of Human Resources to intervene in the case. Secondly we must have proper government to government agreement on recruitment of foreign workers to stop such incidents in future," Kerk added.
Reports said that Technointan holding also tried to deport the workers, who had obtained their jobs paying heavy sums of money six months ago through Mumbai-based Gulf exports, run by one Kamal Sharma, who recruited them through agents in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
Bureau Report