Tighten up migrant labour recalibration efforts, govt told
PETALING JAYA: While the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for the strict enforcement against illegal foreign workers to be continued even after the second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0) ends on March 31, another group feels that a third RTK may be necessary.
Foreign workers recalibration programme to end
PUTRAJAYA: After providing critical areas of the economy with more than half a million foreign workers, the second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0) will end on Dec 31, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Over 90,000 illegal immigrants sent home under M'sia's recalibration plan
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total 96,809 undocumented immigrants (Pati) have been deported as at Aug 20 under the Repatriation Recalibration Programme, says Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) deputy director-general (control), Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin on Thursday (Aug 26).
5,000 foreign workers at risk after sudden closure of RTK 2.0, bosses claim
PUTRAJAYA: The government has been urged to explain the sudden closure of the Second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0), which has affected about 5,000 foreign workers and their employers.
Immigration officer charged with bribery to approve worker quotas
IPOH: An Immigration Department officer has been charged at the Sessions Court here with two counts of bribery involving about RM16,000.
'Middleman' racket in labour programme busted, two nabbed in Penang
PETALING JAYA: A syndicate that operates as a "middleman" for the labour recalibration and repatriation programme has been busted.
Verification rate lags as RTK 2.0 deadline approaches
PUTRAJAYA: Only 48% of the one million-odd illegal foreign workers registered for employment under the Second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0) has been verified, despite the looming deadline for employers to do so in less than two weeks’ time.
Freeze on foreign workers hiring quota stays for now, says HR Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The current freeze on foreign workers' hiring quota will be maintained as the number of migrant workers has almost hit the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) target, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
Resolve labour needs via RTK 2.0 fast, urges group
PETALING JAYA: Employers looking to resolve their labour needs via the second labour recalibration progamme (RTK 2.0) should not wait till the last hour, says a major restaurant owners body.
March 31 deadline to complete legalisation of foreign workers under RTK 2.0, says Saifuddin
SHAH ALAM: Employers and foreign workers were excited to meet Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail who visited the Selangor Immigration Department on Tuesday (Jan 9).
27 Bangladeshi workers held over passport tampering bids
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of foreigners has been detained for attempting to alter information on their passports while registering for the Second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0), says Immigration Department director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.
A legalisation rush ahead
PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department needs to be prepared to handle the mounting paperwork ahead of the March 31 deadline for the second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0), say employers.
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Businesses in dire need of foreign workers
GEORGE TOWN: Cleaning services operator Baby Goh has lost more than half of her Indonesian workforce since Malaysia was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic last year.
Certain sectors still need more foreign workers
PETALING JAYA: While the food & beverage sector is doing all right with the number of foreign workers, the plantation and other sectors say they are still in need of extra hands.
Job market to show improvement this year
The labour market is expected to improve further throughout this year even as the country’s unemployment rate returned to the pre-pandemic level of 3.3% last November.
The manpower challenge
The lack of workers is hitting industries hard, with some businesses struggling to reopen. All parties should work together to affect systemic changes so that the country’s recovery is not derailed.
‘Difficult to replace skilled foreign workers with locals’
Opportunities for overtime and training are opening up for local workers as employers rush to overcome a shortage of skilled and semi-skilled foreign workers.
2.5 million documented foreigners to be jabbed
PUTRAJAYA: The 2.5 million documented foreigners in the country will be included in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, says the Home Minister.
