Malaysia govt wants local workers at wholesale market but traders say tough job, low pay await
KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian government wants local workers to replace the hordes of foreign workers at Pasar Borong Kuala Lumpur , but traders there say a tough job and low pay await.
The crackdown followed the discovery of Covid-19 infections among some of the foreign labour, many of whom work in Malaysia without proper documentation. Kuala Lumpur Vegetable Wholesalers Association president Wong Keng Fatt said he needed to hire four locals to unload and carry the vegetables. Residential areas around the wholesale market and Pusat Bandar Utara nearby came under"enhanced MCO" from April 20 to May 3 - total lockdown to allow for health workers to conduct tests on all residents and disinfection work.
Kuala Lumpur Fruits Wholesalers Association president NM Chin said some Malaysians were afraid to work there due to the enhanced MCO.Kuala Lumpur Hoi Seong Fish Wholesaler Association is urging the government to create a proper channel to legalise foreign workers at the market due to this.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coronavirus: Parts of Pudu area in Kuala Lumpur come under semi-enhanced movement curbsKUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Parts of the Pudu area in Kuala Lumpur have been cordoned off by the authorities under a semi-enhanced movement control order (MCO).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Fed: Lower-income workers and less educated facing more job losses caused by coronavirusThe coronavirus crisis led to dramatic changes in Americans' finances as millions of workers faced layoffs or other cutbacks in their jobs, with ...
Read more »
Coronavirus: Swabbers and swab assistants wanted, pay starts at $3,400 a monthSINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - As the fight against Covid-19 in Singapore continues, the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) is calling for individuals with or without healthcare experience to sign up as swabbers.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Jobs as swabbers paying S$3,800 are only short term: MOHTHE Ministry of Health (MOH) has clarified that the swab test jobs with a starting pay of S$3,400 a month are short-term contract roles with no progression pathway and do not include any additional allowances or bonuses. Read more at The Business Times.
Read more »
British grocer Tesco's slavery review reports abuses in MalaysiaU.K.-based multinational groceries chain Tesco PLC has found abuses against migrant workers at its stores and distribution centres in Malaysia ...
Read more »
DBS to hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore amid COVID-19 economic downturnLocal bank DBS announced on Thursday (May 14) that it will hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore this year as it commits to protecting jobs ...
Read more »