Healthcare firm agrees to take back 17 workers a day after they hold protest

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The National Union of Petroleum and Chemical Industry Workers says 10 of the workers have agreed to continue working with the firm but seven want compensation. FMTNews Johnson&Johnson PetalingJaya Protest

The employees picketed outside the company’s office yesterday carrying placards urging it to protect their rights and to prioritise locals above foreign workers.

“The dispute has been resolved in a good way. All the employees have been interviewed by the union. Ten of them have agreed to continue their service while the other seven decided to accept compensation,” he said. Halim had alleged yesterday that the company had not followed procedure in terminating the 17 workers and that it only gave 24 hours’ notice. He said the company had said it was terminating the services of the 17 due to job scope redundancy.

In response, Johnson & Johnson Malaysia told FMT it was “committed to treating our employees with dignity and respect”.

 

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