PETALING JAYA: The choice to hire foreign workers is made by employers, although the government prioritises local workers in principle, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Commenting on a recent news portal report about foreign workers from Bangladesh, he said employers would decide the selection of workers and source country based on their suitability to the nature of a particular industry.
“As a trading nation, the government acknowledges the contribution of foreign workers in helping the growth and development of the nation's economy,” he said in a statement on Thursday . Sivakumar stressed that the authorities do not tolerate human suffering, with no compromise made regarding workers' rights and welfare.
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