200 unionists picket outside Parliament

Some 200 members of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) picketed in front of Parliament House today in protest against amendments proposed for the Employment Act 1955.

They said the proposed amendments were not in the interests of workers and the government had failed to engage trade unions before moving forward with the changes.

The picket began at 10.55am with the trade union officers and members carrying banners demanding Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam to withdraw the proposed amendments, which they said would jeopordise workers’ rights.

Forming a column at the entrance to Parliament House, they chanted, “Withdraw employment law changes” and “Long live MTUC”.