MTUC wants RM3,100 minimum wage in 2027 budget
It calls for GLCs and GLICs to lead the way in paying better wages before the private sector is pushed to do the same.
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has urged the government to raise the national minimum wage to RM3,100 in the upcoming 2027 budget. Secretary-General Kamarul Baharin Mansor argued that current workers' salaries have not kept pace with productivity and company profits, and that fair wages should start with government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs).
He criticized top management for benefiting while workers at the bottom struggled with lower wages. Kamarul expressed hope that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim would follow through on his criticism of large corporations that continued paying low wages despite making significant profits. Anwar stated that the 2027 budget would include measures to boost wage levels for private sector workers in line with productivity growth, instead of resorting to legal threats.
Since May 2025, six GLICs have already set a RM3,100 minimum wage for permanent employees as part of a living wage policy. The current nationwide minimum wage stands at RM1,700 per month.
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