MINIMUM WAGE - Yes, State Government can increase Minimum Wage, Employer or CBAs can increase MINIMUM WAGE

MINIMUM WAGE - Can the State Government impose a HIGHER Minimum Wage? The answer is YES.

Now, Malaysia has a FEDERAL Minimum Wage - one single minimum wage that applies to all EMPLOYERS and workers - the same irrespective of the REGION and the cost of living in the particular region. The same MINIMUM WAGE for small businesses and small employers who sometimes are barely surviving - like stalls selling vegetables, small food outlets...and this is where the GOVERNMENT fails.

MINIMUM WAGE can be set based on income/profits of the EMPLOYER > that means a HIGHER MINIMUM Wage...

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Minimum Wage can be set based on cost of living of the area. Sabah/Sarawak and Klang Valley's cost of living is much higher than some parts of rural Malaysia > looking at rental, and other cost. SO, JUSTLY, Minimum Wage should be HIGHER depending on cost of living of the area workers live/work.

For the SMALL EMPLOYER - maybe a much lower MINIMUM WAGE, or a requirement that 40% of profits shall go to workers ...

FOR 3D Work, Minimum Wage should be HIGHER to attract more workers to take up this difficult work... 

STATE IMPOSED MINIMUM WAGE > Yes, since to operate business in any State, State and Local Government permission is required - thus ONE of the CONDITIONS could be that workers are paid a 'HIGHER' Minimum Wage - if not, no permit to operate businesses?

ADDITIONALLY, conditions could be imposed on companies/employers applying for government contracts > YES, a Higher MINIMUM WAGE to qualify to get government projects/contracts...

TRADE UNIONS through COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Agreements can get employers to agree to pay a HIGHER Minimum WAGE...

The state government is studying a proposal to raise the minimum basic salary from RM1,700 to RM2,500, a move that could make it the first state to set such a wage benchmark, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic). 

And, the STATE government do not need to get FEDERAL GOVERNMENT approval. Fix a MINIMUM WAGE and impose it on all - yes, all WORKERS will benefits from the HIGHER MINIMUM Wage > maybe not Federal Government employees??

Now, under PM ANWAR IBRAHIM's MADANI GOVERNMENT - the Federal Government set a MINIMUM Wage of RM1,700 - but then DISCRIMINATES against workers. Is not FEDERAL GOVERNMENT employees getting a higher MINIMUM WAGE of RM2,000? 

Is there going to be DISCRIMINATION amongst workers, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said recently that minimum wage for public sector workers will be set to RM2,000? 

The planned salary increment will come under what Anwar called a new "human resource framework" that would raise the minimum pay for all public sector workers to RM2,000, among others.

How come Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim is giving certain GLICs a RM3,000 Minimum WAGE?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim praised Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s move to set a minimum wage of RM3,000 per month for its employees  

The PRIME MINISTER and government is RESPONSIBLE for the well-being of ALL Workers in Malaysia. How can ANWAR IBRAHIM give public sector employees a HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE - and Khazanah employees a RM3,000 MINIMUM WAGE. NOW, the BOSS(the Malaysian People) is getting a LOWER MINIMUM WAGE compared to the people's employees ? NONSENSE and discriminatory??

ANWAR is certainly NOT FIT to be the Prime Minister of ALL people > when he does this? 

Malaysia is in a BAD FINANCIAL situation, and many new government employees are already being denied PENSION rights - they are put under the EPF/KWSP Scheme...

ONE of the biggest expenses is PENSION for ex-MPs, ex-Senators, ex- Ministers/PM > this right to PENSION should be abolished > and they should be put under the EPF/KWSP Scheme...to save money now and in the future> WHY HAVE PENSION NOT BEEN ABOLISHED FOR MP/ADUN/MINISTERS YET? [Unlike Public officers that work for 30 plus year - these politicians serve for much shorter periods?] 

RM1,700 Minimum Wage - Disappointing and possibly DISCRIMINATORY?

PM Anwar Ibrahim:- 'foolish' praise (or 'self praise') for Khazanah(under Finance Minister) for their RM3k MINIMUM WAGE - Minimum Wage RM3,000 for all government companies, GLCs and government project holders - and every worker in Malaysia?

With RM1.5 Trillion Debt, should Malaysia increase wages of 1.7 million Public Officers? Maybe only those who earn below RM4k? But increase MINIMUM Wages now for all?

Abolish PENSION for MP/Minister - EPF only. Abolish double income for Ministers - 1 pay, the highest pay only? Parliament has full control of funds spend on MPs - including funds for MP's work, staff, office, etc...

BNM governor Muhammad Ibrahim said people should be paid so they could live comfortably. The central bank estimates that the living wage in Kuala Lumpur for a single adult is RM2,700, a couple without child RM4,500 and couple with two children RM6,500. “But it doesn’t mean that everyone should be paid according to these numbers. It’s a number that equates the living standards in Kuala Lumpur,” - - FMT News, 29/3/2018   

Melaka mulls increasing minimum wage to RM2,500

 

MELAKA: The state government is studying a proposal to raise the minimum basic salary from RM1,700 to RM2,500, a move that could make it the first state to set such a wage benchmark, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic).

The Melaka Chief Minister said the proposal would be evaluated from various perspectives before being submitted to the Federal Government for consideration.

"We will examine it from every angle and conduct the necessary assessment before presenting the proposal to Putrajaya,” he said after a town hall session with youths that was held in conjunction with the "Karnival Anak Muda" at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh here on Saturday (Sept 5).

Ab Rauf said the proposal was part of the state government’s efforts to provide young people with better career prospects and encourage them to build their future locally.

He said they must be given clear guidance and made aware of the opportunities available in the state.

“They must be given direction so that they no longer feel there is no room for them to build a promising future here,” he said.

Ab Rauf said the state government was also looking at ways to support women, particularly young mothers whose careers had been disrupted by personal or marital difficulties.

He said suitable employment opportunities would enable them to return to the workforce, regain financial independence and rebuild their lives.

“There should be no generational divide or gender-related barriers in this state.

“Everyone must be given equal opportunities based on their skills and capabilities,” he said.

Ab Rauf said the state was considering an employment model similar to one adopted in Tanjung Pelepas, where young mothers facing difficult circumstances were given opportunities to enter or rejoin the workforce.

"The Melaka Inland Port (MIP) was among the locations being considered for the initiative, he said.

He added that young mothers who had left their jobs because of personal circumstances should not be permanently excluded from the labour market or the state’s development.

Meanwhile, Ab Rauf said the carnival provided young people with a platform to explore educational, career and entrepreneurial opportunities.

“We brought young people together through this town hall to understand their aspirations and guide their future in line with the state government’s direction.

“They must be given clear guidance so that they do not feel there are no opportunities or hope for them here,” he added. - Star, 5/9/2026