On International Migrants Day (Dec 18), 2023, Tenaganita would once again like to acknowledge the very valuable contributions of migrant workers to the economic, social, and cultural life of Malaysians.

It is also an occasion for all Malaysians to reflect upon and appreciate the various ways in which migrant workers have made it possible for us to enjoy the standard of living that we have, by taking up physically demanding, dangerous, dirty, and underpaid jobs that are shunned by Malaysians.

The contribution of migrant workers to the economy extends beyond the jobs that they perform; migrant workers also contribute in hard cash to government coffers through penalties imposed on them...

On International Migrants Day 2023, Tenaganita has chosen to draw attention to the workers in a very important industry which contributes to about five percent of Malaysia’s GDP, namely the electronics industry.

While electronics factories are generally considered clean and safe places of work, it is important to draw attention to some of the common hazards to which the workers in the industry may be exposed...