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The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
100,646 foreign workers with PLKS undetected after whitewashing programme
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 100,646 foreign workers holding Temporary Work Visit Passes in the construction sector failed to be detected after the foreign worker whitewashing programme implemented by the Construction Labour Exchange Centre Bhd. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that the government will implement measures and punitive actions against employers and foreign workers in the construction sector who commit offences under existing regulations. 'They come in, they hold the construction sector PLKS, but when whitewashing is carried out by CLAB, we cannot find any effect,' he said during a press conference of the Joint Committee Meeting Between the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Human Resources Steven Sim on the Management of Foreign Workers. 'If they misuse the passes, we will take action according to the offence,' he added. Saifuddin emphasised that workers with expired passes should have signed a check-out memo and left the country, warning that those who remain will be tracked down. The matter was revealed following a presentation by the Construction Industry Development Board during the meeting, with the minister confirming that authorities will identify which acts were violated before taking punitive action. This development follows the government's recent decision to allow foreign worker employment quota applications only on a case-by-case basis involving three main sectors, including construction. – Bernama
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Over 100,000 foreign workers who entered country on work passes cannot be found, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: 100,646 foreign workers holding Temporary Work Visit Passes in the construction sector could not be detected after the foreign worker whitewashing programme was implemented by the Construction Labour Exchange Centre Bhd (CLAB), says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister warned that the government would implement measures and punitive actions against employers and foreign workers who commit offences under existing regulations. "They come in holding construction sector work passes, but when whitewashing is carried out by CLAB, we cannot find any effect. If they misuse the passes, we will take action according to the offence. "If their passes have expired, they should have signed a check-out memo and left the country. If they do not leave the country, we will track them down,' he said. According to Saifuddin, the matter was revealed following a presentation by the Construction Industry Development Board during a joint committee meeting between his ministry and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim on the management of foreign workers on Tuesday (Aug 19). "We will see what act they violated and punitive action will be taken,' he added. Previously, Saifuddin said that applications for foreign worker employment quotas are now only allowed on a case-by-case basis involving three main sectors – plantations, mining and construction – and 10 selected sub-sectors. – Bernama
Barnama
2 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
100,646 Foreign Workers With PLKS Could Not Be Detected
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) - A total of 100,646 foreign workers holding Temporary Work Visit Passes (PLKS) in the construction sector failed to be detected after the foreign worker whitewashing programme implemented by the Construction Labour Exchange Centre Bhd (CLAB), according to the Home Minister. According to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, the government will implement measures and punitive actions against employers and foreign workers in the construction sector who commit offences under existing regulations. "They come in, they hold the construction sector PLKS, but when whitewashing is carried out by CLAB, we cannot find any effect. If they misuse the passes, we will take action according to the offence. "If their passes have expired, they should have signed a check-out memo and leave the country. If they do not leave the country, we will track them down,' he said. He said this at the press conference of the Joint Committee Meeting Between the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Human Resources Steven Sim on the Management of Foreign Workers today. According to Saifuddin, the matter was revealed following a presentation by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in the meeting. 'We will see what act they violated and punitive action will be taken,' he said. Previously, he was reported to have said that applications for foreign worker employment quotas are now only allowed on a case-by-case basis involving three main sectors and 10 selected sub-sectors. He said the decision was made as a result of the same meeting, with the sectors being plantations, mining and construction.
