PETALING JAYA (March 24, 2013): The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC) to appoint the ACCCIM as a member of NWCC to present views of the business community.
Source from (The Sun Daily): http://www.thesundaily.my/news/644190
Published: March 24, 2013
This comes in the wake of the NWCC's move to postpone the implementation of minimum wage for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
"ACCCIM can be the voice of SMEs in NWCC and iron out problems before the minimum wage scheme is fully implemented on Jan 1, 2014," ACCCIM said in a statement on Friday.
ACCCIM met with Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam on Thursday to discuss various issues on minimum wage where ACCCIM was represented by its president, Datuk Lim Kok Cheong and deputy president Datuk Ter Leong Yap, while Subramaniam was accompanied by secretary-general Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Seman.
"We sought clarification from the minister on the allowances that can be deducted from the foreign worker's minimum wage, calculation of basic salary for part-time and contract employees and other issues," ACCCIM said.
"We also urged NWCC to consider a productivity-linked wage system when they review the quantum of minimum wage every two years to ensure sustainable development of industries," the statement added.
Both the minister and secretary-general agreed to conduct a briefing with ACCCIM to explain the details of the minimum wage and various human resource issues, including the Labour Act and Employment Act.
In a Bernama report on March 21, Subramaniam – in response to foreign workers protesting in Muar, Johor – had explained that the postponement was necessary "after taking into consideration the employers' financial situation as most of them were found to have suffered losses over the past two to three years."
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