IN conjunction with Labour Day, social and labour welfare organisations in the country urged the government to introduce better workforce legislation for the post-pandemic climate.

Social Protection Contributors’ Advisory Association Malaysia’s Callistus Antony D’Angelus said the introduction of better legislation that would provide greater social protection for Malaysians should be done immediately.

“This includes unemployment insurance and benefits, greater trade union protection and rights and tighter laws governing the termination of employment.

“There must be serious consequences for senior management and directors of companies who breach the country’s labour laws,” he said in a statement today.

Union Network International-Malaysian Labour Centre’s Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal in a separate statement asked the government to engage with stakeholders to review labour policies and laws to better suit post-pandemic needs.

“The country needs a labour policy that can meet the needs and challenges of the post-Covid-19 era,” he said, adding that the government must find a way to deal with rising living costs. – Bernama, April 30, 2023.