UNI MALAYSIA LABOUR CENTRE: November 2013

Monday, November 25, 2013

Solidarity Visit from NUBE Phillipines

A delegation of 12 union leaders from the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) Phillipines visited the UNI-Malaysian Labour Centre (UNI-MLC) Office in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur on 25^th November 2013 to meet with the President of UNI-MLC, Bro. Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

UNI Graphical & Packaging Sector

Organizing Training for UNI Graphical & Packaging Sector, Kuala Lumpur

UNI Graphical & Packaging Head, Bro. Andy Snoody successfully conducted a three day organizing workshop from 19^th-21^st November 2013 at Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur for UNI Graphical Sector –Malaysia union leaders as well as UNI-MLC Organizers.

A total of 12 participants from NUNW, PIEU and UNI-MLC Organizers participated in this training and Bro. Satoshi Tamai, the Director for Organizing in UNI-APRO was present as an observer. The response from all participants was very positive for hey learnt many different ways, techniques and strategies that will help them in organizing their respective unions.

Monday, November 11, 2013

DHL Forwarding Workshop - Penang

Trade Union Awareness Campaign for DHL Global Forwarding Employees Union & DHL Supply Chain, Penang

On 11^th November 2013, there was a awareness campaign organized by UNI-MLC along with DHL Forwarding Employees Union leaders and DHL Supply Chain workers in Penang. Bro. Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President of UNI-MLC was present at the event along with one special guest from the Department of Trade Unions Penang, Puan Norainiza Bt Bashuri.

Bro. Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal spoke on the plans to seek recognition for DHL Forwarding Union. He urged the organizer and the executive committee of DHL Forwarding to help in the organizing of DHL Supply Chain. He said they have the full support of UNI-MLC in implementing the work plan for organizing in DHL Forwarding and also DHL Supply Chain.

Puan Norainiza Bt Bashuri, the Deputy Registrar thanked the union for the invitation to speak to the participants. She said the Government and her Department in Penang supported the rights of the workers to be union members.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

CSEU Picketing

Continential Sime Tyre PJ Sdn. Bhd.

Employees Union (CSEU)

Picketing – 07.11.2013

Tamil Dailys “Malaysia Namban” and “Makal Osai” carried the news on the picket by more 700 workers of Continential Sime Tyre PJ Sdn. Bhd. Employees Union (CSEU).

The union members picketed to protest against the companies action to deduct 2 days from their leave for the 4 days closure of the factory for the Deepavali Festival.

The picket organize by the Executive Secretary of Conti-Sime Union Bro. V.Mathialagan and was attended the President of UNI-MLC Bro. Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal.