February 2019 – Page 3 – Recruitment Reform

The changing face of Japan: labour shortage opens doors to immigrant workers

The Guardian | 8 November 2018 Japan – once one of the world’s most homogenous societies – is starting to unwind its traditional opposition to large-scale immigration. One by one, Mohammad and Munadi thread scallop shells on to thin metal rods, breaking the monotony with quiet chatter in their native Javanese. The shells will soon […]

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Samsung should try imagining a world where big firms respect workers

The Guardian | 8 November 2018 Two years after migrants working for global electronics firms in Malaysia complained of labour abuses, change seems slow. Every day, the men who live here work on factory lines making components used by Samsung Electronics, one of the biggest electronics companies in the world. Last year, Samsung made a

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Travel embargo spikes Nepalis’ plans to start new job in Malaysia http://bit.ly/2F5WZMg

Kathmandu Post 7 November 2018 “When I was in University of Auckland for research I met a person there who had previously worked in the company. He told me to apply for a job. I did. After going through the rigorous selection process, I was selected,” Adhikari told the Post. While Adhikari looked forward to

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