Path to industrial harmony


Staunch unionists: Malaysian workers owe a great deal to past trade union leaders like PP. Narayanan (centre), V. David (left), Zainal Rampak and their successors. – Photo by David HL Khoo

MALAYSIAN workers along with millions worldwide celebrate Labour Day today.

In Malaysia, Labour Day was officially declared a public holiday in 1972 by the then Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman in recognition of workers’ contribution to the nation’s progress and prosperity.

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