MALAYSIA, JAN 11 -
With fast-food restaurant operators in Malaysia no longer allowed to
hire foreign workers, it is likely to have an adverse effect on
prospective Nepali migrant workers.
A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Workers and Illegal Im migrant
s of Malaysia chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
recently took a decision to this effect with an aim to encourage the
local work force in the sector.
There has been a growing demand of Nepalis in international food chains
like KFC. And, the decision could affect thousands of Nepali aspirants
who are preferred for such frontline office jobs, including waiter and
cashier. Most of the Nepalis working in Malaysian restaurants serve as
cook, kitchen help and cleaner, among others.
Although the Malaysian government has said it won’t entertain foreign
workers, no further details have been given. An official at Nepal’s
embassy in Malaysia told
the Post he came to know about the issue through the media and is yet to get detailed information.
Restaurants and fast food chains are among the most soft after
employers in Malaysia after, security jobs. It has been learnt the
Malaysian government took the decision considering the youngsters’
attraction towards the sector.
One of the manpower agents said as the number of foreign workers in
fast food chains and restaurants is already less, it won’t have a big
impact on Nepali workers. “Most of the restaurants and fast food chains
have native workers. Therefore, it won’t have a big impact on Nepalis.”
“Fast food restaurant operators are barred off deploying foreign
workers, as many locals are attracted towards this profession,” Yassin
was quoted in news carried by local newspaper New States Times.
“We
should prioritize locals in this sector.”
The Malaysian government had permitted foreign workers in fast food
restaurants, newspaper shops and as cleaners in Dec 27, 2011.
Since it is easier to work in the services sector compared to others,
the locals aren’t much interested sectors like construction and
agriculture.
In a bid to cut the number of foreign workers and manage them properly,
Malaysia had introduced a blanket amnesty and validation schem in 2011.
ID cards for migrant s
MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has said it will provide identity cards to around 2.3 million migrant
workers. The cards, which will have thumb prints of the holders, will
be different in colour based on the sectors the cardholders work in. The
card is likely to come into the practice from November 15. (PR)
Source: ekantipur.com, Jan 11th 2014
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