PETALING JAYA: The recent hike in the sales and service tax (SST) escalates the need to raise the minimum wage, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) said today.
PETALING JAYA: The recent hike in the sales and service tax escalates the need to raise the minimum wage, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress said today.
He also noted that the National Wages Consultative Council Act mandates that the council restudy the minimum wages order every two years. He cited a Bank Negara Malaysia report in 2018 that estimated a living wage of RM2,700 for single adults in the capital, RM4,500 for couples without children, and RM6,500 for couples with two children.“Static wage rates will cause workers to remain in poverty despite having jobs. Vocations such as cleaners, security guards, and jobs in the 3D sectors will be extremely affected if the minimum wage rate is not changed according to current conditions.
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