Glove makers faces labour shortage amid rising demands, says industry group

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Human Resources Minister M Saravanan announced last month that new recruitment of migrant workers has been suspended until year-end.

Amid fresh scrutiny on its labour management practices, the Malaysian glove industry is reportedly facing a manpower shortage, aggravated by an ongoing freeze on the hiring of migrant workers.

Online portal The Malaysian Insight quoted Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers’ Association president Denis Low as saying that automation, while in place, remains unable to fill in for workers.

 

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