by nsiadmin | Dec 27, 2023 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Forced Labour, Year 2023
HR Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong aims to strengthen welfare, improve skills and boost productivity. NSI’s Adrian Pereira highlights the challenges in aligning these agendas with industry needs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBoxHdWfJ90
by nsiadmin | Oct 23, 2023 | Year 2023, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Jobs/Recruitment
A 2019 report by an independent committee appointed by the Pakatan Harapan government was published last week, highlighting issues surrounding the management and recruitment of foreign workers. Adrian Pereira, of the North South Initiative discusses the glaring...
by nsiadmin | Sep 29, 2023 | Year 2023, Forced Labour, Government/Policy/Enforcement
Former victims of forced labour have welcomed the government’s announcement of its plan to issue guidelines to eliminate such practices in the...
by nsiadmin | Sep 15, 2023 | Year 2023, Forced Labour, Government/Policy/Enforcement
The newly-launched “Guidelines to Prevent and Eradicate Forced Labour Practices at the Workplace” must be followed by action and enforcement to curb this “modern-day slavery”, say rights...
by nsiadmin | Sep 14, 2023 | Year 2023, Forced Labour, Government/Policy/Enforcement
Human resources minister V Sivakumar says Putrajaya is committed to tackling the long-standing issue.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf0TL4Ks1UE
by nsiadmin | Jun 17, 2023 | Year 2023, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Human Trafficking
Malaysia’s upgrade to Tier 2 Watchlist of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report is a welcome move, but Adrian Pereira from North-South Initiative says the nation has a long way to go.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONwydTnNJEo
