Glove makers, plantations join hands to stamp out forced labour

Margma president Dr Supramaniam Shanmugam said the industry was committed to the project in the hope of eradicating forced labour issues which are tainting the image of the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR: Glove makers have teamed up with the plantation industry, the government, and a UK government and a university to undertake a project to eradicate forced labour issues.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) joined hands with The University of Nottingham Malaysia to support the project.