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New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
600,000 undocumented migrants working in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: There are an estimated 600,000 undocumented migrant workers in Sabah, the majority of whom are believed to be employed in the plantation sector. Sabah Federal Secretary Datuk Seri Rosli Isa, however, said that the figure is only an estimate, as the actual number remains uncertain. Earlier in his speech, Rosli said that the Sabah Labour Department (JTK) will use the Integrated Non-Resident Employment Management System (eNORES) to record unregistered workers. The eNORES is a comprehensive system designed to manage all aspects of non-resident worker employment from recruitment to employment, and eventually repatriation. "This system is expected to benefit 187,000 employers and 2.1 million workers, not including undocumented or illegal immigrants," said Rosli during the Sabah Tripartite Labour Convention: Sabah Labour Ordinance (Amendment) 2025, in conjunction with the Labour Education Roadshow Series 1/2025, here, today. The roadshow, which comprises eight key programmes, will run for seven days, starting in Kota Kinabalu and continuing to Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Tawau, Keningau, before concluding in Tenom on May 21. During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed to enable access to the eNORES system by seven regulatory agencies. These include the Sabah Chief Minister's Department's Office of Home Affairs and Research; Sabah Human Resource Development Department; Sabah Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR); Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA); Immigration Department of Malaysia; Sabah Agriculture Department; and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). "The purpose of this MoU is to allow these agencies to access data relevant to their respective departments, thereby facilitating policy-making and planning," said Rosli, noting that the ceremony was witnessed by the Director-General of the National Digital Department Datuk Dr Fazidah Abu Bakar. Rosli also announced that JTK Sabah has secured agreement for data-sharing via system integration with Perkeso's MyFutureJobs and ASSIST; the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)'s MySSM; the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN)'s NIISe; and the National Registration Department (JPN). Other components of the programme include the Labour Convention, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and a dialogue session with 200 workers of Sabah Softwood Sdn Bhd plantation, focusing on the latest labour policies and legal updates in the state. Rosli added that an Anti-Trafficking and Forced Labour Awareness Outreach Programme will also be held in Kampung Kijang, Merotai Besar, Tawau, in collaboration with 350 local community leaders and villagers. "The government takes the issues of human trafficking and forced labour, such as job scams, very seriously. "Many victims of such scams are jobseekers living in remote areas with limited access to information," he said. "During this outreach, JTK Sabah, together with the police (PDRM) and the Sabah Immigration Department, will provide briefings and explanations on trafficking and forced labour issues to the villagers." A joint enforcement operation will be carried out in Keningau and Tenom as the final leg of the Labour Education Roadshow Series 1/2025. "A diplomatic and development-based approach is our main strategy, but punitive action will also be taken against any employer who refuses to comply with the law. This is to ensure the rights and welfare of workers are always protected," he stressed.
Daily Express
14-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah launches major labour reform with new tripartite convention
Sabah launches major labour reform with new tripartite convention KOTA KINABALU: Sabah marked a milestone in labour reform with the launch of the Sabah Tripartite Labour Convention 2025, officiated by State Federal Secretary Datuk Seri Rosli Isa here on Wednesday. Rosli said the convention highlights the enforcement of the amended Sabah Labour Ordinance 2025, effective May 1, offering workers protections on par with the peninsula. Advertisement Key changes include universal worker coverage, 98 days of maternity leave, seven days of paternity leave, and a reduced 45-hour work week. The event also saw the launch of the eNores system for managing non-resident workers, expected to benefit over 2.1 million workers and 187,000 employers. SPONSORED CONTENT A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed with seven agencies, kicking off a week-long labour education convoy across six districts featuring outreach, dialogues, and enforcement initiatives.
