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136556
Sat, 08/07/2010 - 20:02
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INDONESIAN DEMAND ON MINIMUM WAGE CANNOT BE IMPLEMENTED - M`SIAN MINISTER
PORT DICKSON (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian
government's demand for RM800 (US$250) minimum wage for housemaids cannot be
implemented as Malaysia does not have a minimum wage structure.
Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam said this was one of the
main reasons why the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and
Indonesia could not be implemented.
"It is difficult to implement as Malaysia does not have a minimun wage
structure. We feel that wages should be based on market forces.
"This has been our policy then and now," he told reporters after opening a
motivation and career training programme for Indian youths Saturday.
Subramaniam however agreed that trained Indonesia housemaids should be paid
higher wages based on the skills possessed.
Malaysia and Indonesia are still discussing the wage issue at joint
committee level led by the Home Ministry secretary-general.
-- BERNAMA
government's demand for RM800 (US$250) minimum wage for housemaids cannot be
implemented as Malaysia does not have a minimum wage structure.
Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam said this was one of the
main reasons why the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and
Indonesia could not be implemented.
"It is difficult to implement as Malaysia does not have a minimun wage
structure. We feel that wages should be based on market forces.
"This has been our policy then and now," he told reporters after opening a
motivation and career training programme for Indian youths Saturday.
Subramaniam however agreed that trained Indonesia housemaids should be paid
higher wages based on the skills possessed.
Malaysia and Indonesia are still discussing the wage issue at joint
committee level led by the Home Ministry secretary-general.
-- BERNAMA
