The Impact of the Cold War on the Development of Trade Unionism in Malaya (1948-57)

The Pan Malayan General Labour Union, later renamed the Pan Malayan Federation of Trade Union, was established as a front organization to harness multiracial labour support and to work in close liaison with other left-wing political groups. … Read More >The Impact of the Cold War on the Development of Trade Unionism in Malaya (1948-57)

MOHR, MTUC and MEF should support ratification of ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment

Labour Law Reform Coalition urges Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysian Trades Unions Congress and Malaysian Employers Federation to support ratification of the ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment … Read More >MOHR, MTUC and MEF should support ratification of ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment

The last breath of the labour movement? (Part 4)

[By Charles Hector] Without highlighting wrongs, violations, issues and concerns, the struggle for better rights will not be known to others, meaning there will be no pressure on the government and employers to protect and improve labour rights in Malaysia. … Read More >The last breath of the labour movement? (Part 4)

How the British suppressed the Malayan labour movement (Part 3)

[By Charles Hector] Many of the leaders of the labour movement were arrested, charged, convicted and sentenced. SA Ganapathy, for example, who was the first president of the 300,000-strong PMFTU, was hanged by the British in May 1949. … Read More >How the British suppressed the Malayan labour movement (Part 3)