Malaysian Worker vs US Government

S. Arutchelvan, Deputy Chairperson, Parti Sosialis Malaysia

16-Apr-24 14:00

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In what appears to be a massive blow to the rights of Malaysian workers, The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Malaysia's Industrial Court cannot hear the case of L. Subramaniam, a former security guard allegedly unfairly sacked by the US Embassy without reason. Previously, the Malaysian Industrial Court ordered the US Embassy to pay L. Subramaniam RM 66 000. The US Embassy then turned to the Malaysian civil court to quash the ruling. The US Embassy claims that it has absolute immunity.

So, what does this mean for Malaysians working in foreign embassies?

Image Credit: Parti Sosialis Malaysia

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: politics, Law/Activism, international

Tags: the bigger picture, beyond the ballot box, labour rights, workers rights, usa, wages, labour law,

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