Improve tender process, make companies respect workers' rights, govt told

A group that fights for the welfare of contract labourers today urged Putrajaya to tighten its tender awarding process, saying that hiring unscrupulous contractors contributes to the continuous cycle of workers' abuse.

The Government Contract Workers' Network (JPKK) also called for the government to include additional conditions in their contract agreements to compel companies to protect their employees' rights...