Wrongfully whipped: Migrant's last-ditch effort for justice in hands of IRD

A wrongfully whipped migrant worker, Sabri Umar, has left his last-ditch effort for justice in the hands of the Industrial Relations Department, which is to decide on his claim for reinstatement filed under Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967.

Meanwhile, Human Resources Minister M Saravanan told Malaysiakini that Sabri’s claim of wrongful termination would be treated fairly.

“I will instruct Industrial Relations Department director-general Khalid Jali to...