Recalibrate stimulus package into livelihood fund, unions propose amid Covid-19 pandemic
Sunday, 22 Mar 2020 11:11 AM MYTA GrabFood rider is pictured amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Kuala Lumpur 16, 2020. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
“The MTUC has urged the government to convert the Economic Stimulus Package to a Rakyat Livelihood Fund to safeguard the livelihood of all workers in Malaysia, be it among the formal, informal, gig economy, sole proprietorship and SME , many of whom in the B40 and M40 group are income earners under these categories.
“There is no purpose of pumping millions of ringgit into selected sectors of the economy as it will not help to overcome the hardship of Covid-19. “They do need assistance but their requirements should not take precedence over the livelihood of the people,” he added.
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.
Health Ministry: 19 public, five private health workers hit with Covid-19 | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 19 of his ministry’s health workers and five from the private sector have contracted Covid-19. Dr Noor Hisham said that two out of these were in intensive care. He said the infections were not due to any failure...
Read more »
19 Health Ministry, 5 private medical centre personnel infected by Covid-19NSTnation A total of 19 Health Ministry staff and five employees at private medical facilities have been infected with Covid-19.
Read more »
Bolsonaro son accuses China over Covid-19 | Malay MailRIO DE JANEIRO, March 20 — The son of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has joined US President Donald Trump in criticising China over the spread of the coronavirus, prompting demands from Beijing for an apology. Eduardo Bolsonaro, a 35-year-old lawmaker, accused China on Tuesday of concealing...
Read more »
Penang wants strict enforcement on factory operations during Covid-19 shutdown | Malay MailGEORGE TOWN, March 20 — The Penang state government has urged its federal counterpart to ensure the strict enforcement of the Movement Control Order on factories. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the lack of clarity over this was unhelpful as the manufacturing sector was one of the...
Read more »
Malaysians need cash injections now to survive Covid-19 economic disaster | Malay MailCOMMENTARY, March 20 — The government needs to put cold hard cash into the rakyat’s hands today. Right now. Freezing the monthly tax deductions (PCB) is a start, followed by freezing the CP204 advance tax paid by businesses. Next, the government should reverse all the PCB and CP204 paid for the...
Read more »
After Selangor, Penang mulls stimulus package to help residents face Covid-19 shutdown | Malay MailGEORGE TOWN, March 20 — The Penang state government is weighing a comprehensive stimulus package to help those affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO), said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang lawmaker said the state government could make an announcement on the details of the...
Read more »