Glove factory workers lay down tools claiming colleagues ‘beaten by guards’
Security guards at the glove-making factory were alleged to have beaten an Indonesian woman worker and a Bangladeshi man. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Workers at a glove factory in Sepang went on strike today after two of their colleagues were allegedly beaten by security personnel engaged by their employer.
According to independent researcher Bishal Tamang, two employees of the company were struck outside the workers’ quarters by members of a new security company.
The company’s lack of action over the matter led to them go on strike today.
The first incident occurred three days ago and involved an Indonesian woman, while the second occurred yesterday, involving a Bangladeshi man.
“The workers demanded that the new security company’s contract be terminated and the former security guards be brought back,” Tamang told FMT.
At around 2pm today, after the strike had gone on for seven hours, the management agreed to remove the new security guards from the gates of the workers’ hostel.
But they insisted on retaining the company for other security purposes like guarding the main gate to the premises.
“However, the workers are now fearful that the security guards may retaliate against them after what happened today,” said Tamang.
FMT is withholding the name of the company and has contacted the management for comment.
PETALING JAYA: Workers at a glove factory in Sepang went on strike today after two of their colleagues were allegedly beaten by security personnel engaged by their employer.
According to independent researcher Bishal Tamang, two employees of the company were struck outside the workers’ quarters by members of a new security company.
The company’s lack of action over the matter led to them go on strike today.
The first incident occurred three days ago and involved an Indonesian woman, while the second occurred yesterday, involving a Bangladeshi man.
“The workers demanded that the new security company’s contract be terminated and the former security guards be brought back,” Tamang told FMT.
At around 2pm today, after the strike had gone on for seven hours, the management agreed to remove the new security guards from the gates of the workers’ hostel.
But they insisted on retaining the company for other security purposes like guarding the main gate to the premises.
“However, the workers are now fearful that the security guards may retaliate against them after what happened today,” said Tamang.
FMT is withholding the name of the company and has contacted the management for comment.
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kt comments: Thuggish security guards should be reported to the police for appropriate action.
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