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Forced Labour in Malaysia: “A Matter of Grave Concern”
37 mins
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14:00, 30 Nov 2021
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As a country and as a society, we rely heavily on the migrant workers that make up part of our workforce. But with allegations of forced labour not being uncommon among Malaysian companies, especially with several recent news reports of the United States banning imports from some companies, are we doing enough to tackle and eliminate forced labour? Lawyer and founder of Our Journey, Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, joins us to discuss why it’s an issue that has been so difficult for us to tackle.
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Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
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Forced Labour in Malaysia: “A Matter of Grave Concern”
37 mins
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14:00, 30 Nov 2021
As a country and as a society, we rely heavily on the migrant workers that make up part of our workforce. But with allegations of forced labour not being uncommon among Malaysian companies, especially with several recent news reports of the United States banning imports from some companies, are we doing enough to tackle and eliminate forced labour? Lawyer and founder of Our Journey, Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, joins us to discuss why it’s an issue that has been so difficult for us to tackle.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
The Bigger Picture
Live and Learn
forced labour
modern slavery
human trafficking
migrant workers
foreign workers
passport
ATIPSOM
Share:
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