Progressive wage policy to improve wellbeing of people, economy

Fairer wages: Anwar discussing the policy at the NEAC meeting yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA: The progressive wage policy being mooted by the government will be voluntary in nature, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said the policy is an initiative to reform Malaysia’s labour market to ensure workers will not be burdened with the cost of living and will benefit from employment that comes with decent wages.