Fong Khei Por, Malaysia's DGIR, be more efficient and act speedily about Union recognition in Malaysian Airlines?

Well, who is the man responsible for the union recognition in Malaysia? Well, that would be Director General of Industrial Relations(DGIR) - and after some searching on the internet - I discovered that Malaysia's DGIR was Fong Khei Por.

As required by law, vide letter delivered on 6/10/2015, NUFAM then reported the matter in writing to the Director General for Industrial Relations to take such steps or make such enquiries...

Now, maybe he could answer why it is taking so long for him to act on the matter of the  recognition of the National Union of Flight Attendants of Malaysia(NUFAM) by Malaysian Airlines Berhad(MAB).

Well, it is now more than 65 days that NUFAM send him the required letter, and according to NUFAM there has been no response until now.

There is no question about the scope - so all the DGIR has to do was to do the necessary to get the secret ballot done - so why is Fong Khei Por delaying? Is there 'instructions' from the top to delay - well, he should not be bothered with all such 'orders'... all he should do is follow the existing law. [Sadly, the law is silent about TIME - so that really does not mean unreasonable delay is OK. is it now?]

Is this a question of inefficiency on the part of our DGIR? Now workers are waiting for their Union to be recognized, so that their Union can step up and more effectively act for them - and even start working on their Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA)?

If Mr Fong cannot do his job efficiently, maybe the Minister should just get us a NEW DGIR? In any event, the fault also lies with the Minister of Human Resources(MOHR) - maybe time for him to be replaced by a better more efficient Minister who is concerned about worker and trade union rights.

Maybe, we should all email the DGIR - and ask him why he is taking so much time? His email is  kpfong@mohr.gov.my

Encik Fong Khei Por
Email:- kpfong@mohr.gov.my
General Director Industrial Relations Department

Source: Jabatan Perdana Menteri Official Website - http://www.jpm.gov.my/post/modules/staffdir/staff_list30b.php?lang=en&curr_pg=2&kodagensi=kjp&nama=&email=

See earlier related posts:-

55 DAYS - DG of Industrial Relations inefficient or just delaying Unions in Malaysian Airlines?

67 Groups :- Government-Owned MAB, the new Malaysian Airlines Operator, Must Recognize Unions and Not Deny Freedom of Association.

 

 

Cadangan Tubuh Jawatankuasa Tiga Pihak Selia Pelaksanaan Gaji Minimum Diteliti - Riot

Diterbitkan: Ahad 15 Dis, 2013

Menteri Sumber Manusia Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (kanan) menerima cenderahati berupa sebuah "Perisai Pahlawan" daripada Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perhubungan Perusahaan Malaysia (JPPM), Fong Khei Por pada majlis perasmian persidangan Pengarah-Pengarah JPPM di Kuching, Sabtu. -fotoBERNAMA 

KUCHING: Menteri Sumber Manusia Datuk Seri Richard Riot pada Sabtu berkata kertas kabinet mengenai cadangan menubuhkan jawatankuasa tiga pihak bagi menyelia pelaksanaan gaji minimum di 72 pejabat Tenaga Manusia di seluruh negara hanya boleh disediakan atas persetujuan kementerian dan Majlis Perundingan Gaji Negara.

Beliau berkata kesemua agensi kementerian termasuk Jabatan Perhubungan Industri (JPPM) diminta bersedia berdepan impak pelaksanaan gaji minimum yang akan dikuat kuasakan menjelang 1 Jan 2014 terutama dalam suku pertama tahun depan.

"Cadangan Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) menubuhkan sebuah jawatankuasa yang terdiri daripada pegawai-pegawai kerajaan, majikan dan wakil pekerja, adalah suatu perkara yang baik kerana sebagai sebuah negara besar, adalah lebih baik untuk mempunyai jawatankuasa lebih kecil bagi menangani kes-kes secara berperingkat.

"Saya perlu membawa perkara ini terlebih dahulu," katanya kepada Bernama selepas merasmikan persidangan pengarah-pengarah JPPM di sini.

Semalam, naib presiden MTUC A. Balasubramaniam berkata jawatankuasa itu perlu berperanan sebagai pusat sehenti untuk menyelesaikan aduan pekerja tempatan dan asing.

Riot berkata kementeriannya, yang sudah menerima sejumlah aduan dari para majikan yang tidak dapat membayar gaji minimum RM900 sebulan di Semenanjung dan RM800 sebulan di Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan, akan mengkaji semula pelaksanaan selepas mengkaji impaknya ke atas semua sektor secara menyeluruh.

Bagaimanapun, beliau yakin dengan hasil positif pelaksanaan itu yang merupakan sebahagian daripada program transformasi ekonomi kerajaan bagi menjana ekonomi berpendapatan tinggi menjelang 2020.

Terdahulu, beliau memuji jabatan di Sarawak atas kecekapan dan peranannya mengekalkan keharmonian industri bagi menghasilkan situasi menang-menang yang menyaksikan pengurusan Sanmina Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd membayar RM2.8 juta sebagai pampasan kepada 876 pekerja yang diberhentikan beberapa bulan lalu.

Beliau berkata impak krisis ekonomi global memaksa beberapa syarikat multinasional mengambil langkah drastik dengan menutup perniagaan mereka di negara ini bagi mengurangkan kos operasi.

Pada masa ini, Malaysia mempunyai 14 juta tenaga kerja dengan hampir 800 kesatuan sekerja termasuk 1.1 juta pekerja di Sarawak, katanya. - BERNAMA, MStar, 15/12/2013