Migrant workers seek justice

Migrant workers seek justice

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Five migrant workers, representing
180 of their colleagues, met Malaysian envoy Ismail Haji Salam on
Monday here, demanding settlement to a labor dispute with a
Malaysian plywood company WTK Linshanhao.

The dispute was sparked by the dismissal of six Indonesian
migrant workers by the company several months ago, which prompted
their compatriots in the company to stage a strike in a show of
solidarity.

At the meeting, the workers demanded that their colleagues be
reemployed and their daily allowance, which was deducted due to
the strike, be repaid.

They also urged the company to adopt a fair remuneration
system, which does not differentiate between married from single
workers.

In response to the protest, Ismail said that his consulate
would convey the message to the company, which is based in
Kuching, Malaysia. -- Antara