MTUC Warned Not To Become A Tool Of The Opposition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Human Resources Ministry warned that it would deregister the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) and other unions if they became tools of the opposition to overthrow the government.
Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakar said the government could do so under the Workers Unions Act 1959.
When winding up debate on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2007 in the Dewan Rakyat Wednesday, he said the present office bearers of MTUC should understand their real role as lately they appeared to be using the congress for personal benefit and to further their own interests.
He referred to the action by the MTUC in launching pickets at 15 locations in the country on June 25 and Aug 8, which he claimed were masterminded by leaders from the opposition.
Speaking to Bernama later, Abdul Rahman said the ministry did not want, with people with vested interests interfering, opportunities created that will benefit workers be used for political mileage by the opposition.
He said the MTUC now appeared to be focusing only on wages without paying much attention to the welfare of its members.
"MTUC is out on a publicity seeking spree and wants to weaken or destroy the government of the day. Also many of its leaders are from the DAP and PKR (opposition parties)," said Abdul Rahman.
He also slammed the congress for resorting to pickets instead of working hand-in-hand with the government in developing the nation's economy.
He added that ministry adopted an open-door policy with the MTUC and other unions to resolve any problems that arose.
The Bill was later passed.
The Dewan sits again on Monday.

tunku : anyone who critics the government will be known as traitors,with the opposition etc. rahman bakar is taking a stupid approach by making these remarks.he should meet them and try to solve the problems not accusing them or blackmailing to deregister them. there are many umno supporters in MTUC too.