WRP Asia confirms hiring more than 1,000 irregular migrant workers

Alyaa AlhadjriPublished: Jan 12, 2020 10:07 AM | Updated: Jan 21, 2020 9:40 AM

The management of glove maker WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd today revealed that among its staff include 1,178 migrant workers whose permits were in the name of liquidated companies affiliated to a former company board member.

Despite the workers' irregular status, lawyers acting on behalf of the current management confirmed that all claims for outstanding wages will be fully paid by next week...

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