End ‘modern-day slavery’

PETALING JAYA: The newly-launched “Guidelines to Prevent and Eradicate Forced Labour Practices at the Workplace” must be followed by action and enforcement to curb this “modern-day slavery”, say rights groups.

Government Contract Workers’ Network national secretary M. Sivaranjani said there were many systemic issues contributing to the creation of forced labour conditions directly and indirectly, involving both local and foreign workers.