‘Consider all points’ when setting minimum wage

KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage should be based on various aspects, including the job sector, academic qualifications, experience and skills of workers to give justice to all sides, according to leaders of two main trade unions.

National Association of Skilled Workers secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said giving consideration to academic qualifications alone is unfair because it can be manipulated by employers by offering low wages to workers with low qualifications, but have extensive experience and skills.