MRC launches guide to tackle forced labour issue

Speaking at the launch of the guide yesterday, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the constant allegations of forced labour threatens the stability of Malaysia’s rubber industry.(File pic)

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) has collaborated with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to launch a new guide for employers to prevent and eliminate forced labour in the local rubber industry.

The guide, titled Addressing, Preventing and Eliminating Forced Labour in the Rubber Industry in Malaysia: A Practical Guide for Malaysian Employers, is to assist employers, particularly those employing migrant workers, on identifying risks of forced labour in recruitment, employment, and sourcing practices.Also, the guide is to effectively address, prevent and eliminate those risks.