KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is the oldest national centre representing Malaysian workers, and among its roles today is to promote equality, improve workers’ living standards, and create a better and safer working environment for its 500,000 members.
In conjunction with Labour Day yesterday, A. Balasubramaniam, who has served MTUC for 40 years and is now its vice-president, shares his journey in campaigning for various workers’ issues, including the implementation of the minimum wage, the retirement age from 55 to 60 years old, the five-day work week, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1994.
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