Union chief alleges union-busting tactics by electrical industry MNCs

Two multinational companies based in Peninsular Malaysia in recent months, the Electrical Industry Workers’ Union (EIWU), are crying foul over union-busting tactics deployed in the lead-up to the voting process of its recognition to represent their workers.

EIWU, representing workers in the country's electrical equipment manufacturing industry, is challenging the outcome of the recognition process known as “secret ballot”, alleging intimidation and harassment of workers by company representatives...