{
  "id": 5000488,
  "title": "Presiden MTUC bidas setiausaha agung ugut piket Lindung 24/7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/presiden-mtuc-bidas-setiausaha-agung-ugut-piket-lindung-24-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/02/presiden-mtuc-bidas-setiausaha-agung-ugut-piket-lindung-24-7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President of Malaysia Trade Union Congress (MTUC), Abdul Halim Mansor, has appointed Kamarul Baharin Mansor as his Deputy General Secretary following his call to challenge the Social Security Organization (Perkeso) Protective 24/7 Scheme. Halim expressed his respect for the right of union leaders to voice their opinions and advocate for workers' interests, but disagreed with the proposal for a strike in this matter. He believed that a better approach would be to continue dialogue with Perkeso and the government to address workers' concerns regarding the scheme. Halim also expressed his disagreement with the idea of introducing the Protective 24/7 Scheme without input from workers and stakeholders.\n\nThe discussion about expanding protection to accidents outside working hours is not new. It has been ongoing for several years, involving workers' representatives, employers, union leaders, and various stakeholders. Since 2018, several rounds of consultations related to the expansion of this protection have taken place at 13 locations across the country, involving more than 1,400 participants. MTUC has been among the organizations involved in these processes.\n\nFollowing this, discussions about the proposal for the scheme have continued as the concept and its implementation became more detailed. Halim mentioned that he had participated in discussions on this matter alongside Perkeso. He stated that there was still room for discussions to generate different perspectives on aspects such as contribution rates, implementation methods, and other factors. He maintained the Protective 24/7 Scheme, which has filled a gap in workers' protection for a long time, in addition to ensuring family safety in case of emergencies outside working hours.\n\nThe government has also taken into account public opinion when deciding to include the scheme for domestic workers, who join it voluntarily. Halim emphasized that the government has given workers sufficient time to make important decisions about whether they want to receive protection under Protective 24/7 or prefer other options. The scheme is entirely funded by workers, unlike the traditional Perkeso model where a significant portion is borne by employers. Contribution rates start at 0.75% of monthly salary, increase to 1% in the third year, and 1.25% from the sixth year. Employers will remit this amount to Perkeso along with their regular monthly contributions, allowing workers to receive protection without needing individual policies. On the same day, Kamarul reportedly said that the strike would be held at Perkeso offices nationwide to protest the implementation of Protective 24/7 and urge the organization to hold an immediate dialogue with workers' representatives. He claimed that the contribution rate is too high and denied any consultation with the union on the scheme.",
  "summary": "Presiden MTUC menafikan skim Perkeso itu diperkenalkan tanpa rundingan dengan pihak berkepentingan, sebaliknya libat urus diadakan sejak 2018.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "SNAPSHOT | Greater certainty vital for future of Budi95 quota; PSM backs MTUC's picket call on Lindung 24 Jam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/snapshot-greater-certainty-vital-for-future-of-budi95-quota-psm-backs",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:09:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MTUC chief slams sec-gen’s threat to protest Lindung 24/7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mtuc-chief-slams-sec-gens-threat-to-protest-lindung-24-7",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:06:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}