Worker's union allocation more than doubled to RM5.8mil in 2024, says Sim


PUTRAJAYA: The allocation for the Workers’ Union Affairs Programme has been increased to RM5.8mil this year from RM2.6mil last year, says the Human Resources Minister.

Steven Sim Chee Keong (pix) said the maximum limit of grant applications for workers’ unions had also been increased from RM10,000 last year to RM20,000 this year to strengthen the management of workers’ union affairs.

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