MAY 9 — Foreign labour policy seems to be one area the government is starting to look into and planning policy reforms awakened by the unprecedented Covid-19 outbreak. Prior to this, food security and education were given the scrutiny. According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department...
Saturday, 09 May 2020 09:28 AM MYT
In a broader view, Malaysia only allows foreign workers to be hired in several sectors namely manufacturing, construction, plantation, agriculture and services according to the Immigration Department of Malaysia. They are addressed as documented foreign workers. Many employers who are members of the Malaysian Employers’ Federation and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers also said foreign workers are normally recruited to save on the business costs as they are known to be cheap labour.
So, how can Malaysia reduce the number of foreign workers in the medium to long term horizon to make room for Malaysians who are vulnerable in the job market? We should not give up on the moral responsibility of the migrant workers despite aiming to control their population in our country. Coupled with innovation, relevant education needs to be provided to the youth, thus, agricultural-related courses and programmes at universities need to be reassessed to be in line with the advancement in the agricultural sector.
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