Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 38, Number 13. 12th June 1975

31-1-75 — Retrenchment In Malaysia

31-1-75

Retrenchment In Malaysia

Students taking oath (29-5-75).

Students taking oath (29-5-75).

A total of 14,063 workers were laid off in various company industries in Malaysia between August 1974 and January 1975. Of these, 6563 retrenched workers were from Peninsula Malaysia white the remaining 7500 workers were laid off in Sabah and Sarawak. Below is the bread-down of the number of workers retrenched by the various industries:
Type of Ind. No. Workers Retrenched
Electronics 920
Plywood 2129
Sawmill 1422
Textiles 93
Garment 406
Other Industries 1596
Total 6563

A further 2121 workers are expected to be retrenched by the end of March 1975.

( Fuemsso News Service)