Take Sime Darby 'forced labour' claims seriously, Sivarasa tells minister

Sungai Buloh MP Sivarasa Rasiah has urged Human Resources Minister M Saravanan to take the allegations of forced labour against Sime Darby Plantations Bhd more seriously.

This came after the minister told Parliament on Tuesday that no forced labour practices were found, but the firm had failed to report accidents involving its workers within 10 days as required under Section 13(2) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1952.

According to Sivarasa (above), the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wouldn’t have banned Sime Darby’s palm oil products from entering the US if it was merely the failure to report accidents...