KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has proposed the establishment of a Malaysian Teachers Protection Act (Akta Perlindungan Guru Guru Malaysia) to safeguard the welfare and rights of teachers, particularly in terms of workload, safety and professional rights.
Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid,i said that changing times have posed significant challenges to the teaching profession, including actions taken by parents against educators.
