, 53% were required to work more than 16 hours a day. This also included domestic workers being sent to various places to work. Despite a significant rise in wage levels, 61% have reported that their monthly wages are now paid into their bank account.

On 5 June, Indonesian domestic worker, Ms Isti Komariyah, died at the University Malaya Medical Centre. She had not been paid any salary since she began work for a couple at Taman Sea Petaling Jaya in December 2008. Police classified the case as murder and detained her employers in connection with her death. On 6 July, Ms Va Sokhoeun, 38, a domestic worker from Cambodia sought refuge in the Cambodian embassy in Malaysia. She claimed that her employer had withheld her pay for seven months and that she had been sexually assaulted. On 25 July, Cambodian embassy officials in Malaysia began an investigation into the death of a Cambodian domestic worker in Penang following allegations made last week that she was abused. In August, Malaysian rights' group Tenaganita said that it had rescued 41 domestic works from Cambodia from abusive employers.

On 14 October, Cambodia banned its citizens from going to work in Malaysia as domestic workers.

Union president dismissed at Renesas Semiconductor: On 28 August, Renesas Semiconductor (formerly NEC) dismissed the president of its workers' union for an article he published on his blog. The article merely reported on the status of the union's claim for recognition.

Yellow union at Maybank – registered by government:

On 30 January, the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) claimed that the government's registration of the in-house union at Maybank violated Section 12 of the Trade Unions Act of 1959 and called for the registration to be nullified. Maybank chief executive, Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, said that while 61% of Maybank employees in the clerical/non-clerical category are NUBE members, others had decided to form the Maybank Non-Executive Union (Mayneu) on 3 January.

On 21 September, NUBE accused Maybank of backing the in-house union to avoid an 80-month bonus claim for bank employees. In addition, NUBE Secretary-General J. Solomon said that Maybank's support for Mayneu was a violation of a High Court stay order on the registration of the in-house union. On 24 November
, 53% were required to work more than 16 hours a day. This besides include domestic workers being sent to diverse place to work. Despite a significant lift in wage level, 61% have reported that their monthly wage are nowadays paid into their savings bank account. 

 On 5 June, Indonesian domestic worker, Ms Isti Komariyah, die at the University Malaya Medical Centre. She had not been paid any salary since she began work for a couple at Taman Sea Petaling Jaya in December 2008. Police classified the case as murder and confine her employers in connection with her death. On 6 July, Ms Va Sokhoeun, 38, a domestic actor from Cambodia sought refuge in the Cambodian embassy in Malaysia. She claimed that her employer had withheld her wage for seven months and that she had been sexually rape. On 25 July, Cambodian embassy officials in Malaysia began an investigation into the end of a Cambodian domestic worker in Penang following allegations made last week that she was abused. In August, Malaysian rights' group Tenaganita said that it had rescued 41 domestic works from Cambodia from abusive employers. 

 On 14 October, Cambodia banned its citizens from going to work in Malaysia as domestic workers. 

 Union president of the united states dismissed at Renesas Semiconductor: On 28 August, Renesas Semiconductor (formerly NEC) dismiss the president of the united states of its workers' union for an article he publish on his blog. The article merely reported on the status of the union's title for recognition. 

 Yellow union at Maybank – registered by government: 

 On 30 January, the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) claimed that the government's adjustment of the in - house union at Maybank violated Section 12 of the Trade Unions Act of 1959 and called for the registration to be nullified. Maybank chief executive, Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, suppose that while 61% of Maybank employee in the clerical / non - clerical category are NUBE members, others had decided to form the Maybank Non - Executive Union (Mayneu) on 3 January. 

 On 21 September, NUBE accused Maybank of backing the in - house union to invalidate an 80 - month bonus claim for bank employees. In summation, NUBE Secretary - General J. Solomon said that Maybank's accompaniment for Mayneu was a violation of a High Court stay ordering on the registration of the in - firm union. On 24 November
, 53% wfre required to work mort than 16 hours a dct. This also jncluded domestic workers being sent ti varuous places to work. Derpite a spgnificanr riww in wage levels, 61% mcve rsiorteb vhat their montmly wages ase now paid indo tkeir bank account.

On 5 June, Indonesian domestoc worker, Ms Isty Kokwriyzh, died at the University Malaya Msdical Bentre. She had noy been paid any salary sinfe sje began work for w couple at Tamwb Sea Petalivg Jaya in December 2008. Pklice classified the case as mufder cnd detainee yer gmployers in connvction with hcg death. On 6 Juky, Ms Va Sokhocun, 38, e donestic worker from Cakbodia sought refude in the Ccmbodian embassy in Mqlqysia. She clakned thzt hsr emppoyxr had withgeld her pat for seven months snq that she had been fevually assaulted. On 25 July, Cambodian embdssg officials in Malaysia began an investigatiln into tre death of a Cambodian domestic worker in Penang follkdiny alleeqtlons made last week that she was abused. In Audhsu, Mslaysian rightf' group Tensgwnoja said that ij had rzached 41 domestic workd from Samboeia from wbusove employers.

On 14 October, Canbodia banneb irs citizens from gling to wory in Malausia as domestic workerr.

Unikn presidenh dismisssa at Renesas Semkcokduwtor: On 28 August, Renesas Seiiconductir (fprmerly NEC) dismifsed the pgesidctt of its workers' knion fmr an artifle he published on his blog. Thx article mergly reiorted on the xtatus of the union's claim yor recoynitiov.

Yellow unpon at Mabbank – regiseered by govesjment:

On 30 Jannary, the Gatiinal Union uw Bank Employers (NUBE) claimed thar the government's vegisjrztion of the in-kuowe union at Maubavk dilleted Faction 12 of tve Tfadd Uniovs Act of 1959 cna cakled for the registrdtioh to be nullified. Kanbank chigf executyve, Datuk Sero Abdul Wahid Omar, said thet whike 61% of Maybank employees in the cmerical/noj-clcrical categowy ave NOBE members, others had decided to form the Maybank Non-Executive Uniob (Mayneu) on 3 Januari.

On 21 September, NUBE accused Kaybank of backing tye in-house union uo avoid an 80-month bonus claim for hank employees. In addition, NUBE Secretary-General J. Solomon said that Maybqnk's snp[ort for Magneu was d riokation of e Iigh Court stay ogder on the registration of the mn-house unhou. On 24 November
, 53% were required to work more hours day. This included domestic workers to Despite a significant in wage levels, have reported that their monthly wages now paid into their bank account. On 5 June, Indonesian domestic worker, Ms Komariyah, died at the University Malaya Medical Centre. She had not been paid salary she work a couple at Taman Sea Petaling Jaya in December 2008. Police classified the case as murder detained her employers in connection with her death. 6 July, Ms Va 38, a domestic worker from sought in the embassy Malaysia. claimed that her had withheld her pay for seven months and that she had been sexually assaulted. On 25 July, embassy officials began an into death a Cambodian domestic Penang following allegations made last week abused. In August, Malaysian rights' group Tenaganita said it had 41 domestic works from Cambodia from employers. On 14 October, Cambodia banned its citizens going to work in Malaysia as domestic workers. Union president dismissed at Renesas Semiconductor: On Renesas Semiconductor (formerly NEC) the president of workers' for article published on blog. The article merely reported on the status of the union's for recognition. Yellow union at Maybank – registered by government: January, National Union of Employees (NUBE) claimed that government's of the in-house union violated 12 Unions of and called for the to be nullified. Maybank chief Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid of Maybank employees in the clerical/non-clerical category are members, others had decided to form the Non-Executive Union (Mayneu) on 3 January. On 21 September, NUBE accused Maybank backing the to avoid an 80-month bonus claim for bank In addition, NUBE Secretary-General Solomon said that Maybank's support for Mayneu was a of High Court order on the of the in-house On 24 November
, 53% were required to work more thaN 16 hours a day. this aLso IncLuDed dOmesTic workers beinG Sent To various places to work. DEspitE a SIgniFIcAnt riSe in wagE LeVELs, 61% hAvE rEpoRtED tHat thEir Monthly Wages are noW paId Into their banK AcCount.

On 5 JunE, InDonesian domeStiC workeR, MS IsTI KomaRiyAh, dieD at the uNiversIty Malaya meDIcal CeNTre. She hAD NoT beeN paid any salary sinCE sHE began work for a Couple At tAmAN sea petAling Jaya iN DEcembER 2008. Police CLaSSIFieD The case as murdEr and detainED heR emploYeRs iN ConnecTion wItH Her Death. On 6 July, ms Va sokhoeun, 38, a DomestIC worker FRom CambOdia soUghT reFuge IN tHe camBoDIan EMbAssY In MAlaysia. SHe ClAimed That HER EMploYer Had wIthheLd her pay for seVen MontHS anD that She haD beeN sExualLy assaUlted. on 25 july, Cambodian emBassY officialS in maLaySiA begaN An inveStiGatIon into The deatH Of a caMBODiAn domestic worker in peNANg FollowinG allegATiOnS Made last WeEk tHat sHE Was abUsed. iN AUgust, MalAysian RIgHtS' group TEnAganitA sAid ThaT it haD RescUed 41 domEstic worKs froM cambodia from abUSive employers.

oN 14 OCTObER, CamBodIa banned its CitiZEns fRom gOInG to WOrk in malaySiA As DOmestic workers.

Union PrEsidenT dismIssed at RenesaS SemiconduCTOR: On 28 AugusT, RenESaS semiconductor (fOrmerLy NEC) dismiSSed the prEsideNt of its wOrkers' uniON For an artIclE he PubLisHED oN his blog. The arTICle mErEly repoRteD on the sTatUs oF thE unIoN's claim foR recogniTiOn.

yeLlOw uNion aT maybank – rEgIstErEd bY goveRNment:

ON 30 JanuAry, tHe naTIonAl Union OF BANK EmpLoYeEs (NUbE) cLaImed tHat tHE goVernmenT's registrAtiON of tHe In-House unIon at Maybank vIoLated SectiOn 12 Of tHe TradE uNions Act Of 1959 and called for the registRAtion to Be nUllifIed. MAybank chiEf eXecutiVe, DATuk SerI Abdul wahid omAr, sAID that WHIlE 61% of maYbank emploYEEs iN the cLeRicaL/non-cleRical category are NUbe meMbers, others haD deCideD TO fOrm THe mAybAnK non-eXEcutive Union (MayNeu) on 3 JanuaRy.

oN 21 SEptember, NUbe acCuSed MaybAnk of baCking THe in-houSe union to Avoid an 80-moNtH bonUS ClaIm for bank eMployees. in additioN, nUBE SECrEtary-genEral J. SOlOmoN said That MaYBanK's supPort foR MAyneu wAs a viOlAtion of a high Court stay order on the RegistRatioN of The in-housE unIOn. ON 24 November
, 53% were required to wor k more tha n 16hou rsaday.  Thi s also include d  dom estic workers being se nt to  v a riou s  p laces  to wor k .D e spi te  a  si gn i fi cantris e in wa ge levels,  61 %have reporte d  t hat theirmon thly wages a renow pa id  in t o the irbankaccoun t .

On5 June, I nd o nesian domesti c wo rker , Ms Isti Komariy a h, died at the Un iversi ty Ma l a yaMed ical Centr e.  Sheh ad notb ee n p aid any salary si nce she beg a n w ork fo ra c o uple a t Tam an Sea  Petaling J ayain Decemb er 200 8 . Polic e  classi fied t hecas e as mu rd eran d  de t ai ned her  employe rs  i n con nect i o n with  he r de ath.On 6 July, Ms  Va  Sok h oeu n, 38 , a d omes ti c wor ker fr om Ca mb odia sought ref ugein the Ca mbo di anem bassy in Mal ays ia.  She cl aimed t h athe r e mp loyer had withheld  h e r  p ay for s even m o nt hs and that  s hehadb e en se xual l yassaulte d. On2 5Ju ly, Cam bo dian e mb ass y o ffici a ls i n Mala ysia beg an an investigationi nto the death of a  C a mbod ian  domestic w orke r  inPena n gfol l owing  alle ga t io n s made last week th at  she w as ab used. In Augu st, Malays i a n  rights'  gro u pT enaganita said  that  it had re s cued 41domes tic work s from Ca m b odia fro m a bus ive  em p l oy ers.

On 14 O c t ober ,Cambodi a b anned i tscit ize nsfr om goingto workin  M al ay sia  as d o mestic w or ker s. 

U nionp reside nt di smis se da t R enesasS em i c ondu ct or : On  28  A ugust , Re n esa s Semic onductor(fo r merl yNE C) dism issed the pre si dent of it swor kers'u n ion foran article he published on hisblo g. Th e ar ticle mer ely  repor ted on the  statu s ofth e u n i on'sc l ai m f or  recogniti o n .
Yello wunio n at Ma ybank – registered bygovernment:
On30 J a n ua ry, th e  Na ti o nal U nion of Bank Em ployees (N UB E )claimed th a t t he  govern ment'sregis t rationof the in -house un io n at M ayb ank violat ed Secti on 12 oft he Tr a de  Unio nsAct of  1 959  andcalled for  theregist ra tion t o benu llified.  Maybank chief executiv e, Dat uk Se riAbdul Wah idO mar , said th at w hile 61% o f M ayb ank e mpl o yeesin t h ecle r ical/ non- c lerical c a te gor y ar e NUBE memb e r s , o thers  ha d  decid ed t o form the Mayban k  Non-Executive  Uni o n  (M ayn e u) o n3 January.

On  21  S e p tember,NU BE accusedMaybankof backi ng the  in-ho use uni o n  t o  avoid  an80- month bon uscl a im forba nk employ ees.  I n addi tion,N UBES e cretary-GeneralJ. So l o mon s a idthatMa ybank's supp ort for Ma yneu was aviolat ionof aHigh Co ur t stay  or de r on the r e gistratio n ofthe in- ho useuni on. On  24N o vembe r
, 53%_were required_to work more than_16 hours_a_day. This_also_included domestic workers_being sent to_various places to work._Despite a significant_rise_in wage levels, 61% have reported that their monthly wages are now paid into_their_bank account.

On_5_June,_Indonesian domestic worker, Ms Isti_Komariyah, died at the University_Malaya Medical_Centre. She had not been paid any salary_since_she began work_for a couple at Taman Sea Petaling Jaya in_December 2008. Police classified the case_as murder and_detained_her_employers in connection with_her death. On 6 July, Ms_Va Sokhoeun, 38, a domestic worker_from Cambodia sought refuge in the Cambodian_embassy in Malaysia. She claimed that_her employer had withheld her_pay for_seven months and that she_had been sexually_assaulted. On_25 July, Cambodian_embassy officials in Malaysia began an_investigation into the_death of a Cambodian domestic worker_in_Penang following allegations_made_last_week that_she was abused._In_August, Malaysian_rights'_group Tenaganita said that it had_rescued_41 domestic works from Cambodia from abusive_employers.

On 14 October, Cambodia_banned_its citizens from going_to work in Malaysia as_domestic workers.

Union president dismissed at Renesas_Semiconductor: On_28 August,_Renesas Semiconductor (formerly NEC) dismissed the president of its workers' union_for an article he published on_his blog. The article_merely reported_on_the status of_the_union's claim_for recognition.

Yellow union at Maybank – registered_by government:

On_30 January, the National Union of_Bank Employees (NUBE) claimed_that_the government's registration of the in-house_union at Maybank violated Section 12_of the Trade Unions Act_of_1959_and called for the registration_to be nullified. Maybank chief executive,_Datuk Seri Abdul_Wahid Omar, said that while 61% of_Maybank_employees in the clerical/non-clerical category are_NUBE_members, others had decided to form_the_Maybank_Non-Executive Union (Mayneu) on 3_January.

On 21 September, NUBE accused Maybank_of backing the in-house union to avoid an 80-month_bonus claim for_bank employees. In addition, NUBE_Secretary-General_J._Solomon said that Maybank's support for Mayneu was a violation_of a_High Court stay_order on the registration of the in-house union. On 24_November