MTUC welcomes insurance scheme for retrenched workers


PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has lauded the new Employment Insurance System (EIS), saying that it is timely.

In welcoming the good news, MTUC president Abdul Halim Mansor pointed out the EIS would protect workers who could lose their jobs due to uncertain economic conditions and with increased automation by many industries.

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