MTUC urges government not to delay EIS

Wan Noorulazhar: Malaysian employers need to change their attitude.

KUALA LUMPUR: To date, there is no comprehensive financial assistance or social safety net for Malaysians who lose their jobs in the private sector, said the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC).

While those who earn under RM2,000 are protected under the Employment Act 1955, those earning above RM2,000 a month prior to their retrenchment are left in the lurch, said MTUC Selangor and Federal Territory division chairman Wan Noorulazhar Mohd Hanafiah.