Foreign worker applications for three subsectors to open Oct 10

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The application for new foreign workers for barbershops, textile and goldsmith stores will begin on Oct 10, says Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar.  This was after the Cabinet agreed on Sept 8 to reopen the intake of foreign workers for the three subsectors, with a quota of 7,500 workers.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 This is an issue related to three subsectors that have long been asking for foreign workers.

00:16 We have gone through all the necessary processes before we obtained the approval from the Cabinet

00:32 to allow foreign workers to be employed in three subsectors.

00:54 As we are aware, the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 4 September 2023 announced that

01:10 the Cabinet will reopen foreign workers for three subsectors, i.e. hairdressers, textiles and goldsmiths,

01:24 who have been frozen since 2009.

01:31 This matter was raised in the Cabinet meeting on 8 September 2023,

01:41 where the Cabinet agreed to grant 7,500 foreign workers under the three subsectors.

02:01 The Cabinet has discussed with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of International Cooperation and Life Sciences

02:21 to narrow the mechanisms and processes for hiring foreign workers for the three subsectors.

02:33 This is what has been expected.

02:36 Although we have announced that we will grant 7,500 foreign workers,

02:44 the employers are still not sure about the procedure.

02:52 The requirements for hiring foreign workers will be as follows.

03:03 First, the employers will register with the Union of Indian Trade.

03:11 We want to check whether the employers have registered with the Union of Indian Trade.

03:20 Second, the number of foreign workers in the city is 7,500,

03:30 and they are employed in three subsectors based on the record of the Malaysian Immigration Office.

03:39 The salary is the same as for all foreign workers.

03:46 For new foreign workers, we want to bring them from a new source country,

03:52 the salary is based on the time period of 10 years plus 3 years.

04:01 I don't think I need to explain what 10 plus 3 means.

04:09 10 plus 3 as usual for new workers.

04:14 For foreign workers, the salary is based on the time period of 10 years plus 3 years.

04:29 For new foreign workers, the salary is based on the time period of 10 years plus 3 years.

04:37 That means they have been working here for 13 years.

04:42 I need to go back.

04:44 I need to go back and apply for the first category, the new one.

04:50 For new foreign workers, the application can be made by the employers to the Ministry of Human Resources

05:05 starting from 10 October 2023.

05:12 There is no further application after the quota is met.

05:18 For new workers, the application can be made by the employers to the Ministry of Human Resources

05:31 starting from 10 October 2023.

05:36 We have 15 sources.

05:42 It is up to the employers to decide which country they want to work in.

05:49 Usually, this sector is from India.

05:54 For example, a goldsmith needs a certain skill.

06:01 For that, the skilled workers will be from India.

06:13 Which one is the most critical?

06:16 All three are the same.

06:20 It is difficult for me to say which one is the most critical.

06:38 Thank you.

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