MTUC pushes for minimum wage hike to cover high cost of living


PETALING JAYA: The RM1,500 minimum wage is no longer reasonable due to the high cost of living, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).

Its acting president Matkar Siwang said RM2,000 would be a more reasonable figure.

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