Plywood company hasn’t paid us for 3 months, migrant workers claim
They also accuse the company in Mentakab, Pahang, of violating several other terms and conditions in their contracts.
Petaling Jaya: Around 250 Bangladeshi, Myanmar, Indonesian, and Nepalese migrant workers at plywood firm Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd in Pahang are demanding over three months' worth of unpaid wages. The workers allege that their conditions differ from those outlined in their employment contracts, stating they were forced to work up to 12 hours a day for a daily wage of RM65, instead of the eight-hour contract stipulation.
They also claim they are not receiving weekly rest days and that their passports, required for their return, are being withheld. The workers, who spent RM16,000 to RM18,000 each to come to Malaysia, worry that their families back home are struggling due to their unpaid wages. The company's spokesman claims the delay is due to company issues but refuses to give a specific amount settled.
The workers say their demands are growing, and their statements are being exaggerated by the company.
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