MTUC urges govt to expedite implementation of living wage

Puteri Aisya SufianPublished: Mar 4, 2023 1:49 PM

The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the government to hasten the switch from the minimum wage policy to a living wage policy for the improvement of workers’ livelihoods.

“The minimum wage is the minimum amount that should be paid to a worker for a certain period of work.

“The living wage is...

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