...Employment Of Foreign Workers In Malaysia INDEX 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Analysis 4. Challenges 5. Implications 6. Recommendations 7. Conclusion 8. References 1.0 Executive Summary The report investigates on the issue of employment of foreign workers in Malaysia. During the British colonial period in the early nineteenth century, Malaysia was a net receiver of foreign nationals who came to work in the plantations, mines, and construction sectors. Nowadays, rapid industrialization, urbanization, strong economic growth led to labour shortages in rural areas and plantation sectors due to rejection of locals to work in these industries. There are some changes and policy reforms since early 2000 regarding the employment of foreign workers, which includes: Amendments to the Employment Act and Equality in Treatment and Enforcement of Laws. There is also a proposel regarding Foreign Workers Act. The report analyses the advantages and disadvantages of employing foreign workers. Among the advantages are availability of low cost labour, willingness to work for long hours and availability of abundant foreign workforce. Nonetheless, there are also drawbacks to employing foreign workers including rapid expansion of population and increasing in level of unemployment of locals. The main issue is exploitation of foreign worker in Malaysia. Foreign workers are exploited by their employers in different ways, for instance, wage manipulation...
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...Overview Malaysia has always been a hotspot and the country of choice for many foreign workers looking for a better job and prospect of life. Immigrants from countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines pour in to our country yearly in search of jobs. Malaysia has and still welcomes foreign workers to enter our country to work in certain sectors, provided that they have valid and proper documents. Sadly, many immigrants are coming in illegally and those who fail to obtain a job are resorting to crime to earn a living. Resulting in many problems and discomfort for the society and government. Analysis Recent cases have shown many illegal Bangladeshi are pouring into the country posing mostly as foreign students and sometimes as tourists. (http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/11/03/Influx-of-workers-posing-as-students-Thousands-of-Bangladeshis-aided-by-institutions-working-with-hu.aspx) There are approximately 3.1million legal and illegal foreign workers in Malaysia today. (http://www.nst.com.my/latest/2-8-million-legal-illegal-foreign-workers-in-msia-1.317515) Statistics have shown that Malaysia is seeing fewer skilled foreign workers and expatriates, while low-skilled migrant workers flood our shores. Malaysia’s rapid economic growth accompanied with shortages for unskilled workers continue to attract foreign workers from neighbouring countries. The differences in growth differentials and overall educational gaps between the labour...
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...How is the character of Slim important to the novel as a whole? Slim is significant to providing a contrast to the depression and discrimination of the other characters on the ranch. His consistency makes him a tool of comparison and gives him a unique judge-like authority. Slim is important to contextualise other characters on the ranch. Because Slim is describes with such zealous descriptions such as ‘God-like eyes’ he is quickly established as a character with an excellent moral conduct. In contrast, Curley is described as ‘alla time picking scraps with big guys’. With Slim, we can constantly compare characters with him, to intensify their weaknesses. For example, Slim has an ‘authority so great that his word was taken on any subject’, whilst Curley ‘wore high-heeled boots’ to superficially show power. This comparison highlights Curley’s inner insecurity as we see he has to dress for respect whilst this comes to Slim naturally. Slim is also a character assessor on the ranch – his judgement on Lennie is that ‘he’s not mean’. All the time leading up to this, we as readers have probably already arrived to this opinion, but by an authoritive figure like Slim repeating it we can be sure of the innocence of Lennie’s actions. Furthermore, Slim’s power on the ranch makes him a voice of justice throughout the novel. Because justice is so subjective, Slim’s views provide an objective way of evaluating George’s latter decisions in the novel. We are initially surprised when we...
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...workforce for industrial tomato production have been subjected to, what is often considered, modern day slave labor. Florida is the largest producer of tomatoes to the rest of the United States. “Commercial seed companies have bred traits into domestic varieties to combat about have of the pest and diseases” (Estabrook, 15). Ironic that these companies would invest so much money in the fertilization and production of tomatoes despite geographic uselessness of Florida’s soil. Florida is not environmentally suited in the growth of tomato when compared their agricultural counterparts in Mexico. To supliment Florida’s demographic uselessness, land farm workers take artificial measures, injecting chemical fertilizer into the soil. Once grown, these plants are subjected to blasting with a plethora pesticides. As a result, migrant workers who labor in fields risk constant exposure to deadly...
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...the general public to raise awareness and educate people about the migrant workers who are often oppressed or forgotten down here in South Texas. Juanita Valdez-Cox elaborates on this in her speech; she talks about how she used to be a migrant worker, and how since LUPE they have been able to increase the benefits of the farmworkers, and are currently working towards installing streetlights in colonia communities. This presentation had many different strengths and weaknesses, Ms. Valdez-Cox is able to establish strong credibility with her own personal history, she is also able to effectively evoke emotion in others with her touching stories of those living in the colonias, but she uses faulty logic because all her numbers are exceedingly outdated. Juanita Valdez-Cox starts off with by introducing LUPE, she talks about who they are, how the organization works while also informing the audience about the many accomplishments LUPE has had since their founding in 1981. Throughout the presentation all of the victories, the main focus of the entire presentation, were all extremely outdated. These past achievements such as raising migrant works wages from $1.70 to $3.35 and implementing the law that required clean water be available for all field workers were very important. These examples of achievements for LUPE show others that this organization is capable of winning very big cases for migrant workers. The presentation was strong...
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...owned and run by individuals not by the government. Public sector: the part of the economy owned by government or its agents. Representation: to speak, act or present officially for another person. The voluntary sector UNISON members are employed in Schools, colleges and universities Gas, electricity and water companies Transport Job roles they represent in the public sector include, for example: • librarians • Human Resources, IT and finance workers • teaching assistants and early years nursery staff • secretaries • cleaners, caretakers and school meals supervisors • care workers, social workers and nurses. UNISON campaigns on a variety of issues relevant to its members. Currently, it is running the Migrant Workers Participation Project. This campaign focuses on the issues faced by migrant workers in the UK. Migrant workers are employees who have moved from overseas to the UK to find work. They form an important and growing part of the workforce in both the private sector and public sector. These workers are at particular risk of being exploited in the workplace. This may be due to lack of knowledge of their rights, their limited command of the English language and the fact that they are often reluctant to complain about their treatment by employers. They may also be...
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...how Canada, along with the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAW), allows guest-workers from Mexico to work and receive the benefits Canadian citizens appreciate until health issues arise. Ms. Amuchastegui reviews the pros and cons for the migrant workers in Canada. Through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAW), they are offered job opportunities and some medical benefits that Canadian citizens enjoy; however, they are not treated equally as promised. As Amuchastegui states, “They’re not wanted as citizens by Canada, they’re wanted as labourers”. By alternating between the narrative incident and general information, Maria Amuchastegui acknowledges the difficulties that can arise with migrant workers who come to Canada through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAW). For example, Hermelindo Gutiérrez, a guest-worker from Mexico, is revealed to have kidney failure. Gutiérrez has been working for Pioneer Flower Farms for 7 years and is Henk Sikking Jr.’s right-hand guy. Gutiérrez advises the Mexican consulate of his condition; however, the consulate demands he returns to Mexico. Usually, when a migrant worker becomes ill in Canada, they can legally remain in the country for the duration of their permit. Unfortunately, for Gutiérrez he suffers from a long term illness which would normally send a worker home. Sikking Jr., fights for Gutiérrez to stay and be treated in Canada as he is one of the best workers. “We depend on these guys for our livelihood” he...
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...A Suicide Survivor: The Life of a Chinese Migrant Worker at Foxconn Sunday, 25 August 2013 12:50By Jenny Chan, The Asia-Pacific Journal | In 2010, 18 employees working for Foxconn in China attempted suicide. These shocking events focused world attention on the manufacturing supply chains of China's export industry and the experience of working within them. What had driven these young migrant assembly line workers to commit such a desperate act? This article provides a first-hand account of the experiences of one of those who survived a suicide attempt, 17-year-old Tian Yu. Her personal narrative is embedded within the broader context of labour process, work organisation and managerial practice at Foxconn, the Taiwaneseowned multinational whose 1.4 million Chinese workers provide products and components for Apple and others. Factory conditions are further shaped by the company trade union and Chinese government policies. The paper concludes with additional contextualisation indicating the emergence of an alliance of workers, students, scholars and transnational labour movement activists who are campaigning for Chinese workers' rights. Among the most prominent firms in the global supply chain that operates in China is Foxconn, the Taiwanese-owned multinational electronics contract supplier. Foxconn is the trading name for Hon Hai Precision Industry Company and, with a workforce of 1.4 million, it is the largest private sector company in China and one of the world's largest employers...
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...are many pieces of literature throughout the word. Some enlighten readers with history. Some offer specific relations to readers. Furthermore, we have discovered many of these texts throughout this class. Each text has offered us a better understanding of a particular culture. We have experienced the hardships and economic struggles of many Mexican Americans striving to assimilate towards the American culture. Both the movie and the text demonstrate the lives of the migrant worker communities through oral recollections, collectivism, and economic situations. In the book we are given an unnamed protagonist who represents the community through a single voice. Whereas in the movie the protagonist is given a name and the community is represented through the poems read aloud. The movie And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him and the book …And the Earth Did Not Devour Him depict oral recollections, and the collectivist nature of the migrant worker community while also documenting the economic situations of migrant workers. Oral recollections appear throughout the film And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him. A character such as Don Bartolo demonstrates a great example of this. In the movie, Bartolo is constantly singing the communities stories and poems aloud. Each story represents how individuals deal with struggles within a community. Another example of an oral recollection in the movie is the story of Juanita and Ramon. This poem is another one of Don Bartolo stories that he sings aloud to the...
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...universities UNISON members are employed in Gas, electricity and water companies Transport Job roles they represent in the public sector include, for example: • librarians • Human Resources, IT and finance workers • teaching assistants and early years nursery staff • secretaries • cleaners, caretakers and school meals supervisors • care workers, social workers and nurses. Trade union: an organisation that represents the mutual interests of employees across a range of issues. Voluntary sector: the part of the economy which is made up of for example charities and non-profit making organisations. Private sector: the part of the economy owned and run by individuals not by the government. Public sector: the part of the economy owned by government or its agents. Representation: to speak, act or present officially for another person. UNISON campaigns on a variety of issues relevant to its members. Currently, it is running the Migrant Workers Participation Project. This campaign focuses on the issues faced by migrant workers in the UK. Migrant workers are employees who have moved from overseas to the UK to find work. They form an important and growing part of the workforce in both the private sector and public sector. These workers are at particular risk of being exploited in the workplace. This may be due to lack of knowledge of their rights, their limited command of...
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...51899 Sobowale, David Tutor: Quynh Tran UNISON CASE STUDY Questions: 1. Explain the purpose and benefits of PEST analysis. 2. Outline the factors that could lead to exploitation of migrant workers. 3. Analyse the factors which have led to increased immigration to the UK in recent years. 4. Evaluate the extent to which the UK economy benefits from migrant labour. Answers: Q1. Purpose of PEST: PEST analysis is the method is which organizations use to analyse the increase and decrease of market growth in an industry. The purpose of PEST analysis is to help a business know what changes to make when there is a change in the macro environment, help a business to plan its corporate strategies and helps to stop guesses and helps to produce facts on changes in the environment. Benefits of PEST: * It is easy and cheap to implement * It helps a firm to identify threats * It helps a firm to identify opportunities * It supports strategic thinking * It serves as a means to understand the external environment more Q2. Factors that could lead to exploitation of migrant workers: Political * Allegations: due to the low level of wages paid to migrants, their labour is demanded more and the british are not happy with this. * Short life jobs: the population of migrants is not evenly spread across the UK, so it makes it more difficult for the UK government to provide health assistance and other provisions. * Employment legislation: the migrants are...
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...that represents the 1.3 million strong workforce. The case study explains in the details, the analysis of the PEST analysis of the Migrant Workers Participation Project that is being run by them in U.K now. As a part of EU, U.K allows immigration of workforce from all E.U countries except Romania and Bulgaria. UNISON intends to enroll these immigrants as a part of their organization, so that they are aware of the laws and regulations of the country. The immigrants would come to know through this about their legally allowed working hours, taxes etc., which otherwise they wouldn’t have asked their employees, fearing losing their jobs. They also intend to help migrant workers overcome issues in various different ways, e.g. producing workers’ rights leaflets in 11 different languages. It also intends to enlighten the employers about the issue and help them in communicating to their immigrant worker population. This is being done as the immigrant population has benefited the U.K economy by adding workforce in various fields, which were otherwise being done by the ageing U.K population. This has also benefitted U.K because of the greater work ethic, which the immigrants bring along. 2. Explain the purpose and benefits of PEST analysis. The purpose of the PEST analysis is to analyze the external environment surrounding the migrant workers. It helps them analyze the issues, which they would need to address in...
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...“HAS the machine in its last furious manifestation begun to eliminate workers faster than new tasks can be found for them?” wonders Stuart Chase, an American writer. “Mechanical devices are already ousting skilled clerical workers and replacing them with operators...Opportunity in the white-collar services is being steadily undermined.” The anxiety sounds thoroughly contemporary. But Mr Chase's publisher, MacMillan, “set up and electrotyped” his book, “Men and Machines”, in 1929. The worry about “exporting” jobs that currently grips America, Germany and Japan is essentially the same as Mr Chase's worry about mechanisation 75 years ago. When companies move manufacturing plants from Japan to China, or call-centre workers from America to India, they are changing the way they produce things. This change in production technology has the same effect as automation: some workers in America, Germany and Japan lose their jobs as machines or foreign workers take over. This fans fears of rising unemployment. What the worriers always forget is that the same changes in production technology that destroy jobs also create new ones. Because machines and foreign workers can perform the same work more cheaply, the cost of production falls. That means higher profits and lower prices, lifting demand for new goods and services. Entrepreneurs set up new businesses to meet demand for these new necessities of life, creating new jobs. As Alan Greenspan, chairman of America's Federal Reserve Bank...
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...Nepal 28 November 2013 Mandeep Karn Dibayashwor Raj Baidya Organized by National Banking Training Institute (NBTI) in association with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and hosted by the Mr. Sanjib Subba, CEO and Company Secretary, NBTI. Acknowledgement APEX College would like to express its gratitude to the National Banking Training Institute for the great learning experience opportunity and report on ‘NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REMITTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT IN NEPAL’ . This allowed us to participate and gather crucial conference details, data and information in regards to remittance and migrant workers of Nepal. The topic is pertinent to the current Nepalese context. All are related to recent conference ‘National Remittance Conference- 2013: national conference on remittance for development in Nepal’. Abstract A remittance is basically the transfer of money by a foreign worker to his or her home country or simply sending an amount of money from one country to another. Money sent home by migrants constitutes the second largest financial inflow to many developing countries, exceeding international aid. According to World Bank report in 2012, $401 billion new remittance record went to developing countries with overall global remittances (including developed countries) topped $514 billion. Our economy at large is remittance based economy. Remittance accounts for 25% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) which is largest in terms of contribution to overall GDP in South Asia and third...
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...) Verb: (vb.) Preposition: (prep.) Articles: (art.) Spelling: (sp.) Punctuation: (punc.) Word Choice: (wc.) Sentence Structure: (ss.) Reference: COR 160 Essential Academic Writing Skills Question 1 (Summary) (It is a good idea to start by giving a clear picture to the readers as to what this summary is all about and where it comes from—i.e., the article and author details. You could also mention here that this article describes the struggles of migrant domestic workers (DWs) in Asia and the Middle East, to set the context correctly.) In the continent of Asia and (art.: the) Middle East, nearly one quarter of the migrant population is migrant (delete/redundant) domestic workers. During the past three decades, women migrants have been increasing as this is one of the opportunities for them to earn money for their families’ basic needs and to build houses. Special immigration scheme was created to introduce migrant domestic workers. In order to migrant (wc.: migrate), domestic workers would borrow money and even getting loan from agencies which commonly result to their debt...
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