Stranded Bangladeshi workers awarded over RM1mil in unpaid wages claim


PETALING JAYA: Justice has been served for 733 stranded Bangladeshi workers who were tricked into coming to Pengerang, Johor, for non-existent jobs after they successfully claimed more than RM1mil in unpaid wages from their supposed employers.

In a statement on Thursday (Feb 8), the Human Resources Ministry said the workers and their employers had reached a mutual agreement for the payment of RM1,035,557.50 in wages to the respective workers following proceedings carried out by Johor Labour Department officers.

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