Yesterday, at the 2018 Workers Day rally, caretaker Prime Minister said the government would provide a RM3 million special grant to the MTUC. In his speech he also announced a raft of what the media called “gifts” for the Malaysian workforce, including a review of the minimum wage. Today we look at the state of the worker’s movement in Malaysia.

<p>Yesterday, at the 2018 Workers Day rally, caretaker Prime Minister said the government would provide a RM3 million special grant to the MTUC. In his speech he also announced a raft of what the media called &ldquo;gifts&rdquo; for the Malaysian workforce, including a review of the minimum wage. Today we look at the state of the worker&rsquo;s movement in Malaysia.</p>

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