Stop migrant worker recruitment fees, end modern slavery: LLRC

Published: Feb 11, 2023 10:23 AM | Updated: Feb 11, 2023 10:52 AM

The Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC) has expressed its full support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s directive to stop using agents for the recruitment of migrant workers.

LLRC co-chairpersons N Gopal Kishnam and Irene Xavier said excessive recruitment fees to hire migrant workers are tantamount to modern slavery.

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