KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) said the proposed increase in the minimum wage announced by caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is not a “gift” as a hike in the minimum wage has been long overdue.
MTUC secretary-general J Solomon said that it is also misleading for the caretaker government to announce this measure, as the minimum wage level is under the purview of the National Wage Consultative Council (NWCC).