Vagaries behind wage rise


THE Malaysian Trades Union Congress has proposed raising the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM3,100 a month, but it is much easier said than done.

Workers may have strong reasons to seek higher incomes, but employers may also face difficult choices when the legal wage floor moves so far.

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