Question

Factory workers demand higher wages
Employees of a steel factory at Jalan Chain Ferry here are demanding that their employer resolves their
salary adjustment issue. -NSTP/ZUHAINY ZULKIFU
BUTTERWORTH: Employees of a steel factory at Jalan Chain Ferry here are demanding that their
employer resolves their salary adjustment issue which has been put on hold for more than a year.
The issue between the company and the workers' union came after the earlier agreement, which lapsed
on Dec 31, 2018, could not be renewed as what was done every three years.
Malaysian Trade Unions Congress (MTUC) northern region industrial relations officer V. Vilaxen said
they had discussed with the management for an amicable solution to the matter.
He said failure to renew the agreement impacted the salary adjustment of the employees, some of
whom have been working for more than 30 years.
He said that, till now, six rounds of discussions had been held, with the latest one on Feb 19, but the
management cited losses suffers: by the company as the reason why the new agreement could no: be
signed. "We have put forth numerous proposals such as salary adjustment with two-time increment as
well as a 'win win' situation to ensure the management is not burdensd.
"However, the management skill opted for a single increment with '533, hari' if we are unable to settle
this matter, it will be taken to the industrial Court," he said when met today.
Earlier, some ao employees of the company staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the factory
here. A similar demonstration was also held at another factory belonging to the same company in
Nibong Tebal. Employees held banners, which amcrgomers, read "Hak eskeria terbai" [Workers' rigt
sidelined), "Perguruan tak berbau BST (chunians management) and "Xilan uning beristaitę,
Delenia gl' (Employer profits by the million, employses suffer losses.
Meanwhile, Abdul Falim Ismail, 39, said he had been working wis the factory for the past 20 years with
a monthly salary of RM1,700 or up to RM2,500 monthly with overtime.
Tris is the first time this has happened since I started working here. With the increas
ng cost of living, t
is only rent our 53 ry is also increased. "Imagine with wati am getting, I am raising three children,
aged 5, 5 and 22. It is a case of SUE mean for us," he added.
Tre factory management, meanwhile, decained to comment when contacted.

1. Determine the category of the rade zispute and explain the roles of trade union in the above case,
2. Determine the reasons o the organ zatior don't want to have a renewable the collective agreement.
3. Discuss the process of picketing:​

Answer 1

Answer:

Wage and salary administration is a group of activities involved in the development, implementation and maintenance of a pay system. Also termed as " Complensation Management " .Wages is what is paid to a worker in a factory or a manufacturing concern. Salaries are paid in an adminstative job.