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24 September, 2001The IMF general secretary says the time has come to bring an end to the issue of organising electronics workers in this country.
GENEVA: In his opinion column published today, September 25, 2001, Marcello Malentacchi, the general secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation, says the IMF intends to renew the struggle to help establish a national trade union for electronics workers in Malaysia.
For over 20 years the Malaysian government has shown its disregard for its workers and for decisions made by the International Labour Organisation in cases brought against the Malaysian government regarding internationally-accepted ILO conventions on Freedom of Association and the Right to Organise. But now, says Malentacchi, it is time to "plan for strong action which will bring this more than 20-year-old issue to an end."
Read the IMF general secretary's opinion column for background on this struggle and what the IMF proposes in order to establish a national union for electronics workers.
For over 20 years the Malaysian government has shown its disregard for its workers and for decisions made by the International Labour Organisation in cases brought against the Malaysian government regarding internationally-accepted ILO conventions on Freedom of Association and the Right to Organise. But now, says Malentacchi, it is time to "plan for strong action which will bring this more than 20-year-old issue to an end."
Read the IMF general secretary's opinion column for background on this struggle and what the IMF proposes in order to establish a national union for electronics workers.