Coax bosses to chip in, Govt urged
The Star Wednesday June 25, 2008
PETALING JAYA: The Government should urge the private sector to give cost of living allowances to its employees now that the fuel prices have gone up by 41%, said the MTUC.
“There are over seven million private sector workers and they need to make ends meet now that the cost of consumer goods has also gone up,’’ said MTUC president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud.
“They need additional income in times like this,’’ he said. “We want the Government to urge employers to consider the workers’ needs.”
Being a lawyer, I am recognised as a professional, but my real concern is (on behalf of my fellow professionals) how to make sure employee in professional firms (such as architect firm, lawyer firm, engineering firm etc.) regardless they are lawyer, engineer or support staff - clerk, despatch, receptionist etc - to benefit from your fight for minimum wages. I have been discussing this matter ever since even when delivering my tutorial for part-time adult student of Employment & Industrial laws.
Comment by Ahmad Zaki bin Zakaria — June 30, 2008 @ 6:21 pm