Luke Rintod
Implementation of minimum wage from Jan 1 looks set to also leave a mark on the prices of goods and services in Sabah.
STAR’s Sabah state committee member, Jalibin Paidi, said consumers in Sabah should expect the unpleasant surprises as businesses are expected to pass on to them the extra costs of doing business.
“The direct immediate effect of this minimum wage policy will be an increase of production cost for all employers in the state already burdened with the highest cost of living in Malaysia.
“Expect increases of prices of goods and services (of) anything from 20% to even 200% as the employers would definitely pass the cost to consumers at large,” Jalibin said in his statement in Ranau today.
“Already we in Sabah STAR have been receiving reports from industries that increasing prices of goods and services would inevitably be an option to offset the extra cost for minimum wage of RM800 in Sabah.
“Sabah consumers would be the worst affected by this policy as the gap from old wage to the new one will be the widest as Sabahans are also the least paid in Malaysia,” he said.
Jalibin, who was a school principal before resigning to be active in politics, said that many employees in various sectors in Sabah are paid around RM400 to RM500 a month in the resources-rich but poverty-riddled state.
The party, he said, had been told by those familiar with the restaurant, hotel, hardware, and supermarket sectors in various parts of Sabah that prices in almost all sectors would certainly be increased following the enforcement of the minimum wage policy.
“There are also to be expected some business owners (out) to exploit the situation by increasing prices at (their) whim and fancy but they are expected to respond to market forces once competition sets in,” added Jalibin.
There has also been no indication that the government will allow for grace period until June 2013 for employers with less than five employees on their payroll to delay paying the minimum wage.
“We are concerned on many fronts. No doubt we support higher wages for our under-paid labour force, but we must also have the mechanism to check employers who might try to terminate older staff and take in fresh workers in order to offset costs.
“This will result in unemployment for many and would also affect the quality of services to consumers.
“We are already on the receiving end of many bad things in Sabah, it is only right that the government is cautious when implementing a well-intentioned policy,” he added.
gaji minima perlu bagi memastikan tiada pekerja yag mendapt gaji terlalu sedikit.
ReplyDeleteThe RM800 minimum wage policy will ensure all workers can earn a fair wage.
DeleteDenagan gaji minimum RM 800 dapat memastikan kehidupan rakyat akan bertambah baik.
Deleteusaha membasmi kemiskinan haruslah berterusan.
ReplyDeletePoverty eradication should be an ongoing effort.
DeleteWe must not stop until we reach 0 poverty in Sabah.
DeleteBanyak usaha kerajaan telah di jalankan bagi membasmi kemiskinan, kadar kemiskinan juga sudah berkurangan.
DeleteDon't worry about things that have not happened yet.
ReplyDeleteThe minimum wage policy should be a good thing for employees.
ReplyDeleteBut is it Good for small time employers,in the end they will trim down there staffs and WHO will be MENGANGUR ? ?
DeleteThe government’s continuing quest to build up a strong domestic economy is crucial to ensure sustainable growth and cushion the nation against downside risks due to the volatile global economy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said
ReplyDeleteHe said that creating a stronger domestic economy and consolidating subsidies are among pivotal thrusts of the government as evidenced by proposals made in the 2013 Budget.
ReplyDelete“There is always a downside risk of the external environment to the local economy for which pro-active steps should be taken to address them.
Delete“It is not within our control. The external global economy is beyond us, you’re absolutely right and we have to take that into account,” Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said when asked on the downside risks of the external environment on the country’s economy despite having good economic growth numbers, increased foreign direct investments (FDIs) and ringgit appreciation.
Delete“We are trying to develop, first of all, a very strong domestic economy that will persevere and the engine of growth will come from the domestic economy,” he said during a pre-recording of the CNBC Conversation programme here anchored by renowned anchor Martin Soong.
Delete“That is why we have done everything that is possible to encourage business and facilitate domestic investments in this country,” Najib said.
DeleteGetting a fresh mandate from the upcoming general election is crucial to ensure continuity of the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and Malaysia achieving its high-income nation status, he said.
DeleteThe Prime Minister said the next five years would be very crucial for his government in delivering these promises.
DeleteThrough implementation of projects under the ETP, Malaysia would be able to reduce the country’s dependency on resources like oil as the major source of revenue while developing other sectors that can generate new revenues, he said.
DeleteBesides diversifying the income stream for the country, Najib said that it was important to rationalise subsidies and deliver targeted subsidies to certain groups.
DeleteHe said that it would not be right to raise prices of subsidised items just after getting a mandate for the next five years as the people might question the government’s sincerity.
DeleteMeasures to lower subsidies and raise prices for subsidised goods were the correct steps to take which should be beneficial to the people in the long run.
Delete“The key is targeted subsidies. “There’s a lot of leakages out of the system and you’ve got to plug these holes. You need to tell people what is good for them (and) what is good for the country, is by focusing on targeted subsidies,” he said when asked whether reducing subsidies and the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) are among the first agenda on the table once his government wins the election.
DeleteNajib also pointed out the importance of having free trade agreements on the back of global uncertainties and strengthening trade relations between Asean countries and East Asian countries to build a strong domestic economy.
Delete“We know that the engine of growth will come from the domestic economy in the short-term but we see Asean and East Asia as very important markets for us, both in terms of exports as well as sources of FDI. “Making Asean and East Asia more regionally integrated will be the key,” said Najib.
DeleteYang pasti janji yang di beri kerajaan pasti akan di tunaikan.
DeleteGAJI MINIMUM YANG HENDAK DILAKSANAKAN KERAJAAN ADALAH SATU PERMULAAN YANG BAIK
ReplyDeleteBagi saya pelaksanaan gaji minimum ini adalah satu permulaan yang baik. Cuma mungkin saya mencadangkan di sini jika ada penambaikan untuk dasar gaji minimum (gaji minima ) pekerja swasta pada masa-masa akan datang, mungkin boleh dipertimbangkan gaji minimum sektor swasta di Malaysia diselaraskan mengikut peringkat dan pencapaian masing-masing;
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Delete1. Sijil = gaji minimum sekian – berapa gaji minimum yang sepatutnya ditawarkan majikan?
2. Diploma = gaji minimum sekian – berapa gaji minimum yang sepatutnya ditawarkan majikan?
3. Degree = gaji minimum sekian – berapa gaji minimum yang sepatutnya ditawarkan majikan?’
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ReplyDeleteDan penawaran gaji seperti ini perlulah merujuk kepada kewangan dan jumlah keuntungan tahunan syarikat tersebut. Dan kalau boleh selepas ini dasar gaji minimum fokus kepada gaji pokok semata.
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ReplyDeleteCuma diharapkan buat masa ini, kerajaan memantau dengan lebih ketat lagi turun naik harga barang di seluruh negara, kerana ada kemungkinan majikan ini tidak keberatan untuk menaikkan harga barang atas nama untuk menampung kos operasi.
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ReplyDeleteKerajaan juga dalam pada masa harus mengawal kemasukan bilangan pekerja asing daripada masa ke semasa, dan tidak tunduk dengan “desakan” taikun-taikun ini atas nama “penjimatan”.
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ReplyDeleteDan besarlah harapan kami, kerajaan perlulah menumpukan gaji golongan profesional selepas ini kerana dilihat ramai pakar kita berhijrah ke luar negara disebabkan gaji di Malaysia masih rendah untuk golongan berpendidikan tinggi ini. Apatah lagi kos sara hidup di Malaysia masih lagi dilihat sukar untuk dibendung.
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ReplyDeleteUntuk menjadi negara maju & berpendapatan tinggi menjelang 2020, Malaysia harus memanggil balik ramai pakar-pakar Malaysia di luar negara terutama pelajar-pelajar Malaysia yang berat hati mahu pulang ke Malaysia dan terus menetap di luar negara selepas habis pengajian universiti kerana terima gaji lumayan di negara orang.
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ReplyDeleteRakyat Sabah dan Sarawak di kawasan pedalaman kini dapat menikmati harga barangan keperluan harian yang sama seperti rakyat di Semenanjung apabila kerajaan menambah peruntukan RM50 juta bagi kos pengangkutan barangan di kedua-dua negeri tersebut.
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ReplyDeleteMenteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob berkata, tambahan subsidi tersebut daripada RM200 juta tahun lalu kepada RM250 juta tahun ini akan meliputi 100 kawasan lagi penghantaran di pedalaman.
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ReplyDelete"Bagi tidak membebankan rakyat Sabah, Labuan dan Sarawak, kerajaan pada pembentangan Bajet 2013 menambah RM50 juta lagi peruntukan tersebut," katanya.
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ReplyDeletekerajaan turut memperuntukkan sebanyak RM47 juta tahun ini bagi subsidi pengangkutan feri untuk penduduk yang menggunakan perkhidmatan pengangkutan air di Sabah, Sarawak dan Labuan.
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ReplyDeleteDalam perkembangan lain beliau memberitahu, kerajaan memperuntukkan RM87 juta bagi membuka Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KRIM) di setiap daerah Sabah, Sarawak dan Labuan.
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ReplyDeleteSelain itu katanya, koperasi juga turut mendapat faedah apabila kerajaan menurunkan kadar cukai keuntungan daripada 26 tahun lalu kepada 25 peratus maksimum mengikut kadar keuntungan sesebuah koperasi.
Katanya, dengan penurunan kadar cukai tersebut ia memberikan berita gembira buat 9,000 koperasi yang merangkumi tujuh juta ahli di seluruh negara.
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Malaysia’s first private sector minimum wage will be gazetted on July 1, giving most employers until the beginning of next year to comply with the controversial plan which businesses say will threaten up to four million jobs due to cutbacks and closures.
ReplyDeleteThis means that the move, seen as part of a slew of concessions to workers ahead of impending federal polls, will take effect on January 1, well ahead of the mid-2013 deadline for Datuk Seri Najib Razak to hold general elections.
ReplyDeleteit has begun training enforcement officers nationwide to ensure the base wage policy is met by employers.
ReplyDeleteThe success of the minimum wage policy depends on the compliance of the minimum wage order that will be gazetted on July 1, 2012,
ReplyDeleteThe floor wage of RM900 and RM800 per month for the peninsula and east Malaysia respectively was announced on the eve of Labour Day by Datuk Seri Najib Razak who also said employers will be given six months to meet what he called a game-changer to transform the labour market.
ReplyDeleteBut the prime minister made a concession to “micro-enterprises,” giving them a year to comply with the requirement which will let allowances or fixed cash payments be calculated as part of a worker’s wages.
DeleteThe government also tabled the Minimum Retirement Age Bill setting the floor age at 60 for the private sector in a move that follows the revival of studies into unemployment benefits which may see employers bear 40 per cent of the cost.
ReplyDeleteOnly 600 out of 4,200 employers are allowed to postpone implementing the minimum wage, which will take effect on Jan 1, 2013.
ReplyDeleteHuman Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam said they were allowed to do so after taking into consideration the companies' financial situation, while the remaining companies were bound by the regulation from this coming January.
Deletethe council has agreed to give a postponement of three to six months to the companies involved to enable them to restructure and strengthen their financial position
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