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Asian business is changing. Customer demands, government regulations, stakeholder expectations, they are all evolving under the pressure of the environmental crisis. And even the most robust business models are starting to show cracks. But it’s through those cracks that opportunities arrive.

Do you know how to navigate this new normal?

Andy Hall is a human rights defender, a researcher/investigator and activist, and an independent specialist on migrant worker rights.

In this episode of Risky Business, Andy talks about how he uncovered – and helped to tackle – the problem of labour rights abuses in Malaysia’s latex glove industry.

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Andy Hall is a British human rights defender and a migrant worker specialist working in Asia, Middle East and the Gulf

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WRP updateCurrently JTK representatives at the WRP hostel speaking personally with workers and listening to agreement regarding transfers to other companies. At this time High Commission Labor Minister Siddiqur Rahman assured the workers that the matter is underway and the Malaysian Labor Department is trying to solution as per the will of the workers.The continuous efforts of the Migrant Welfare Network (MWN) behind this significant progress, the role of communication in relevant ministry and strongly presenting the issue in behalf of the workers is highly commendable. Their quick steps made this progress possible today.🙏 Thank you Ministry of Expatriate Welfare & Foreign Employment and Bangladesh High Commission, Malaysia for the quick initiative.We hope, all employees will soon be able to work in a good company and be able to send regular remittances to the country.#MWN #MigrantWorkers #Remittance #Bangladesh #WorkersRights ... See MoreSee Less

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MWN (Migrant Welfare Network) Date: SundayTime: 1:45 pmTwo representatives from MWN went to the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment on Sunday at 1:45 p.m. to highlight various emergency issues of workers.They go first to meet Senior ADG (Joint Secretary) Mr. Nurul Haque. He was directly contacted over the mobile phone as he is outside the office for an emergency work.In the discussion, he instructed that all the complaint documents should be submitted to his personal officer Mr. Humayun Kabir. MWN representatives submitted an official letter to the ministry according to his instructions.Along with this, the following are submitted:📄 Allegations written by 253 workers of Kawaguchi Company📄 Medicream Company's 206 laborers allegation📁 Separate list and detailed information of the workers who have been seized passports📄 Complaint against WRP and ESSTAR VISION Company, and request for quick resolution.Later the issue is informed to a DCFI officer. He accepts the matter and thanked MWN.The concerned authorities said they will investigate the matters and keep us informed about the progress.MWN is committed to protecting the rights of expatriate workers and will continue to regular follow up on these issues.✊ #mwn #প্রবাসী_শ্রমিক #ন্যায়বিচার #WorkersRights #Bangladesh ... See MoreSee Less
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