Labour Dept has yet to receive report on First Solar's alleged abuses

The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia has yet to receive any information from First Solar (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd regarding its list of contractors allegedly being involved in unethical labour practices, said Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar.

He said First Solar (Malaysia), a solar panel manufacturing and installation factory operating at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park in Kedah, needed permission from its head office, First Solar Inc in Arizona, US, to provide information on the company’s four engaged contractors.

“The Human Resources Ministry will...