Last April 4th, some 90 civil society organisations from Malyasia and abroad called on Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas operating in Malaysia to recognise the Electronic Industry Employees Union Western Region Peninsular Malaysia (EIEUWR). The union first applied for recognition in January 2010. More than 3 years later Renesas Semiconductor KL Sdn Bhdis still refusing to accord recognition to the union. Renesas has also failed to respond to the widely supported call to stop its delaying tactics. Workers at Renesas are still refused the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement. When is Renesas finally going to answer to these urgent call to respect labour rights? Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation own big Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Last April 4th, some 90 civil society organisations from Malaysia and abroad called on the Japanese company Renesas Semiconductor KL Sdn Bhd to recognise the Electronic Industry Employees Union Western Region Peninsular Malaysia (EIEUWR). This union first applied for recognition in January 2010. More than 3 years later Renesas is still refusing to accord recognition to the union. Renesas has also failed to respond to the widely supported call to stop its delaying tactics. Workers at Renesas are still refused the benefits of collective bargaining agreement. Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation are majority shareholders of Renesas.
When is Renesas finally going to head these urgent calls to respect labour rights?
