Employers and workers urged to join wage survey

PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has invited employers and private sector workers nationwide to participate in a review survey for the Minimum Wage Order (PGM) 2024 from May 6 to June 19.

In a statement yesterday, the ministry said the survey, conducted through the National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC), forms part of the review of the PGM 2024 being carried out from January to September 2026.

“The review aims to ensure the national minimum wage rate remains relevant to the current economic situation, cost of living, workers’ productivity and deve­lop­ments in the country’s labour market,” it said.

It said findings from the survey would serve as important input in the evaluation process and recom­mendations to the government regarding the implementation and determination of future national minimum wage policies.

“This will also help ensure that the balance between workers’ welfare, business sustainability, and the resilience of the national economy is comprehensively strengthened,” the statement added, Bernama reported.

It said engagement sessions were also held at 21 locations nationwide from March 30 to April 29 to obtain views and direct feedback from employers, workers, employer associations and trade unions regarding the implementation of the PGM 2024.

It said the sessions also aimed to enhance stakeholders’ understanding of minimum wage policy while encouraging the implementation of a more effective, fair and sustainable wage system in line with the country’s current needs. 

“All information and data collected through the survey are confidential and will only be used for policy research purposes and improvements to the implementation of the national minimum wage policy,” it said.

In addition, the ministry also welcomed memoranda or written views from employers, employer associations, workers and trade unions, which can be submitted via e-mail at [e-mail].

The measure is crucial to ensuring that the views of all stakehol­ders are considered in the deve­lop­ment of a more inclusive, responsive, and sustainable minimum wage policy for the future workforce of Malaysia, it added.