IDR - BEST MAN FOR LEAD REPRESENTATIVE IS CERTAINLY EFFENDI NORWAWI SAYS JG!

He is certainly the best! 

I am not the least surprised that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, dear friend, Datuk Seri Effendi Norwawi (see pix above) is Malaysia’s lead representative in the special committee for Iskandar Development Region (IDR). 

I have also very high regards for his Singapore counterpart in the committee, which was set up to implement decisions made by Malaysia and Singapore for the region, is National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan. 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had made the right choice as Datuk Seri Affendi comes with vast experience and knowledge.

He will also tolerate no nonsence in all deliberations which is vital for the projects success!

I am certain that Effendi would involve relevant government officials during committee discussions and meetings and also call upon those of us on this part of the divide to provide vital and strategic feedbacks!  

For the record, I am advised that this special committee was not taking on a ‘consultative role’ but would look at implementation issues of the decisions made by Malaysia, particularly Johor and Singapore. 

Yes it would certainly look at things like how to implement the smart card for travellers from Johor to Singapore and vice-versa so that people can travel easily and smoothly without queuing up for hours! 

Among the points for consideration I am certain is looking into joint tourism promotions and matters leading to the environment!

For now - I sincerely wish dear friend Effendi all the best and personally offer my services whenever called upon!

PRICE HIKES AND PROFITEERING - OUR ACTIONS NEEDS CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY SAYS JG!

I am glad to note that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry officers have fined 16 coffee shops and restaurants for increasing food and drink prices. 

Yes - KPDN’s Sabah deputy director Mohd Ismail Yunus has stated that their action followed an “aggressive” eight-hour operation on yesterday on more than 52 premises which were checked for selling their goods at a price higher than what was displayed. 

However, he did not disclose the amount of the compound fines!

In the raid - officials seized food items from the shops and ordered the operators to bring the price of food and drinks back to the original price. 

The price increases were from 20 to 30 sen for drinks and up to RM1 for some food items. 

Now we should emulate this here in the peninsula and I am glad to hear from Minister Shafie (pix above)  that he is going after the middlemen also.

I am really glad as I had pointed out in my interviews with tabloids KOSMO, Harian Metro, in televsion interviews on TV3, NTV7 that we should declare a war on the importers and distributers as well, not just the end seller!

Our actions need clarity and consistency!

Enough said!

ASTRO UNDER FIRE AGAIN!

CASSA LETTERS
ASTRO UNDER FIRE AGAIN!

‘Dear Sir,
I have purchased and installed an ASTRO Digital Multimedia Terminal on 2/12/2006 which was packaged with a RM50 BSN premium. 
The said transaction was done by M/s Pusat Elekronik Megatari Sdn. Bhd in Tun Aminah, Skudai, Johor Baru.
After about a month of waiting in vain for the BSN premium voucher, I called the Vendor
a few times given the understanding that after the said sale, ASTRO was supposed to deal directly with the customer regarding the BSN premium voucher.
I have email to ASTRO several times and its auto reply message promised to reply within 5 days. 
One of ASTRO staff ever called and replied that we should refer the said matter to the Vendor.
I called the Vendor but they replied that ASTRO should be handling the process for BSN premium voucher and that they are not responsible.
After nearly five months, I regret to conclude that both the Vendor and ASTRO are not sincere in this matter as they kept passing the buck and let the Customer be at the losing end.
Thank you.
Chew Jong Kwang.
JOHOR’

ARE MPS ROLE MODELS FOR NATION?

I am really glad that our beloved Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked members of parliament and senators to tick off people who smoke at Parliament House which has been gazetted as a non-smoking premises.

The prime minister stated that the ban on smoking was gazetted under Regulation 11 (1) (h) of the Tobacco Revenue Control Regulations 2004, which clearly states that smoking was prohibited at any government premises.

Abdullah felt that if MPs find there are people still smoking inside Parliament House, they should be ticked off!

The PM was seeking the MPs cooperation after Senator Wan Ubaidah Omar asked the prime minister whether the Parliament House would be gazetted as a non-smoking premises to serve as a model to the people.
The question was indeed strange and shows how stupid most of our MPs are unware or ignorant of the above mentioned regulation!

The truth is they should be aware and uphold the call but are they?

And are our present crop of MPs truly a role model for the Nation, let alone for their respective religions?

Your guess is as good as mine!

TONE OF MPS APOLOGIES ADDS INSULT TO INJURY SAYS JG!

TONE OF MPS APOLOGIES ADDS INSULT TO INJURY! 

I refer to your report ‘Errant MPs apologize over Sexists Remark’. 

The manner with which the “apologies were politically managed and extracted” from two reluctant and arrogant MPs two among several others sitting in the country’s highest forums brings nothing less than contempt among all right thinking Malaysians! 

More so since the manner and tone of the apologies that were extracted were seen more to pacify the groundswell of anger and disgusts that were seen in and out of the country! 

No where in their statements was there remorse or an acceptance that what they did and have been doing in the August house is frowned upon by all Malaysians irrespective of the political divide! 

In fact they still had the audacity to state that their comments were to ‘defend the government during debates’ which is an insult to injury!    

When attempting to ‘defend the government’ must one resort to vulgarity and is this a hallmark of the present leadership style and governance that preaches about transparency, good governance, accountability and the much lauded concepts of Islam Hadhari? 

These two are mere political charlatans among others, whose continued presence as MPs would only bring shame, ridicule and contempt to the Abdullah Administration! 

However, we must not forget that there were others too and among them another whose statement borders on ‘plain stupidity’ in this age and time that the two MPs comments were ‘part of the parliamentary debates and that both MPs uttered the words during the heat of their debate and that one cannot control people’s emotions”.  

Of course, I realize in our political culture and context despite a 50 year history, we may not have the culture of courage, conviction and religious grace to ask the two to voluntarily resign as MPs or better still sack them! 

We are aware of the ‘fear of by-elections’ at this juncture where the administration is confronting with many challenges and unending allegations of mismanagement, corruption and lack of direction! 

Why provide a platform to those ridiculing the government? 

Fair enough – but the Abdullah administration must take into cognizance that we must ‘act honorably’ when our MPs misbehave and there is no two ways about that! 

If we want to be respected at home and abroad, we must show respect, more so, in this August house. 

There is no necessity to misbehave, to utter statements and comments that are vulgar, an abuse or sheer stupidity! 

The next General Election may not be far away and it is pertinent for the image of Malaysia, the Barisan Nasional (BN) and more so, beloved Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that the selection process for MPs and State Assemblymen be stringent enough to differentiate between academically qualified statesmen and pure political charlatan, jesters and thugs! 

PRICE INCREASE - ASTRO UNDER FIRE FROM CONSUMERS!

BERITA TERKINI DARI HARIAN METRO HARI INI! WANITA ASING JUAL BAYI LUAR NIKAH!

Wanita asing jual bayi luar nikah

Segelintir wanita warga asing yang hamil akibat terlanjur kini menjadi ‘modal’ kepada sindiket penjualan bayi yang dipercayai bertindak sebagai orang tengah bagi urusan jual beli kepada pasangan tempatan.
Sindiket itu yang bergiat aktif sekitar Lembah Klang dan dianggotai warga tempatan serta asing mengetahui beberapa klinik swasta menjadi tempat wanita asing terbabit melahirkan bayi.

Selain menanggung segala kos bersalin termasuk pembedahan dan perubatan, sindiket itu akan mendapatkan sijil beranak sah selepas menerima wang daripada pasangan tempatan.

Antara punca wanita warga asing terbabit menjual bayi mereka ialah kerana ditinggalkan selepas terjerat dengan cinta palsu teman lelaki yang juga pendatang asing.

Difahamkan, harga bagi seorang bayi luar nikah itu mencecah hampir RM30,000 dan jumlah wang diterima si ibu bergantung kepada kewarganegaraan mereka, antaranya warga Filipina RM5,000, diikuti Myanmar serta Vietnam (RM3,000) dan Indonesia (RM2,500).

Kegiatan sindiket itu didedahkan Persatuan Pengguna Subang dan Shah Alam (Cassa) melalui 35 aduan yang diterima daripada mangsa dan hasil siasatannya sejak lapan bulan lalu.

Dalam kes terbaru, seorang wanita Indonesia berusia 27 tahun yang mahu dikenali sebagai Sandra, kini hamil tujuh bulan dan terpaksa menghubungi sindiket terbabit selepas terpedaya dengan teman lelaki.

“Segalanya berubah selepas saya kehilangan pasport beberapa tahun lalu dan hidup sebagai pelarian. Saya kemudian bertemu dengan lelaki warga Pakistan yang banyak membantu dan kami bercinta.

“Bagaimanapun, selepas mengetahui saya hamil, dia meninggalkan saya dan membiarkan hidup saya melarat sehingga hari ini,” katanya ketika ditemui baru-baru ini.

Menurutnya, dia didatangi anggota sindiket penjualan bayi dan ditawarkan RM2,500 untuk membeli bayi yang dikandungnya.

“Saya kini buntu dan terpaksa bersetuju dengan tawaran itu kerana kesempitan hidup dan perlu memberi wang kepada keluarga di kampung di Jawa Tengah,” katanya.

Dalam kes kedua, seorang wanita Filipina berusia 24 tahun yang mahu dikenali sebagai Cristina, mendakwa menjual bayinya dan mendapat RM5,000 daripada sindiket terbabit, tiga bulan lalu.

“Saya masuk ke negara ini menggunakan pas sosial beberapa tahun lalu. Saya terpaksa menjual bayi itu selepas tak tahu siapa ayahnya sebenar kerana mempunyai terlalu banyak teman lelaki ketika bekerja sebagai pelayan pelanggan (GRO) di sebuah kelab malam suatu ketika dulu.

“Namun, kini saya insaf dan berharap wanita senasib dengan saya supaya tidak melakukan perkara sama serta terjebak dengan sindiket terbabit,” katanya.

Mengulas kes itu, Presiden Cassa, Datuk Dr Jacob George, berkata pihaknya memandang serius kegiatan sindiket itu dan mencadangkan hukuman berat terhadap teman lelaki warga asing yang ‘lepas tangan’ selepas membuntingkan wanita terbabit.

“Kami juga bimbang sindiket terbabit menjual organ bayi berkenaan, termasuk mengeksportnya ke pasaran luar negara,” katanya.

Bagi membantu wanita warga asing yang menghadapi masalah, katanya, Cassa boleh dihubungi melalui talian hotline di 016-2917001 untuk sesi kaunseling.

FLIGHT DISPUTES - SETTLE THEM BEFORE IT HURTS!

  

  

AIR WARS? - HOPEFULLY NOT!

Actually I am shocked that there are still morons given executive powers to run and manage companies/agencies but not surprised though!

So I am told that because of ‘foolishnesss and business greed’ flights could be disrupted from India to Malaysia.

To make matters worse - Indian civil aviation authority has warned of a ban on Malaysia Airlines if domestic carriers Air India Express and Air Sahara were not allowed to land in Kuala Lumpur multi billion ringgit airport the KLIA!

For the record, I rememeber that a similar dispute with Russia reached a flashpoint only yesterday threatening to halt air transport between the two countries, but was defused late on Tuesday evening thanks to quick thinking and crisis management skills.

There in that episode - Moscow had said Air India and Jet Airways should stop using its air-space for their flights to London and other west European destinations.

Retaliating New Dehli or more the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s civil aviation authority, had retaliated by threatening to ground flights of Russian carriers Aeroflot and Transco Airlines.

However, the issue was resolved after Russia agreed to allow Indian carriers to continue using its airspace.

However our problems remains unresolved and has the potential to hit flights of Air India and Jet Airways to Kuala Lumpur.

I am told that DGCA has already served a show-cause notice on Malaysia Airlines, threatening to stop its flights to India.

This dispute follows Kuala Lumpur’s refusal to allow Air India Express and Air Sahara to operate flights to Malaysia.

New Delhi had nominated these carriers to utilise part of the bilateral rights available to it. Air India Express’ parent company Air India and Jet Airways already operate flights to Kuala Lumpur.

But why this behavior?

Perhaps, it all comes down to ‘ringgit and sens and bodohism!’

You see - a large number of Indian tourists fly to Malaysia during the summer; holiday packages that combine visits to Malaysia, Singapore and Bangkok!

A section of the traffic to the US also flows through the Kuala Lumpur hub.

So perhaps, there is greed but let’s work this out intelligently!

CASSA KECEWA HARGA BARANGAN NAIK!

Persatuan Pengguna Subang dan Shah Alam (Cassa) kecewa dengan kenyataan Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP), Datuk Shafie Apdal bahawa harga barangan keperluan di Malaysia naik kerana harga di negara maju juga meningkat.

Presiden Cassa, Dr Jacob George berkata, kenyataan itu tidak masuk akal kerana ia membandingkan Malaysia dengan negara maju di mana taraf hidup dan pendapatan perkapita adalah berbeza.

“Kenyataan seperti ini boleh mengelirukan pengguna dan mengalakkan kenaikan harga,” katanya ketika dihubungi hari ini.

Baru-baru ini, Shafie berkata, harga barangan keperluan di Malaysia naik kerana harga di negara maju juga meningkat.

Dr Jacob berkata, ketiadaan perbincangan antara kerajaan dan pihak swasta juga telah menyebabkan berlaku kenaikan harga barangan runcit di pasaran.

Katanya, tindakan sektor perkhidmatan menaikan harga minyak, tol, elektrik dan air mendorong pihak lain turut menaikkan harga.

Menurutnya, kenyataan politik yang dikeluarkan oleh kerajaan berkaitan dengan kenaikan gaji kakitangan awam juga merupakan punca kenaikan harga,

Beliau berkata, kenyataan tersebut telah memberi peluang golongan tertentu untuk menaikkan harga barangan runcit.

Akibatnya, kata beliau, golongan berpendapatan rendah menjadi mangsa dalam kenaikan tersebut kerana gaji mereka tidak cukup tetapi perbelanjaan pula semakin meningkat.

Dr Jacob berkata, masalah ini dapat diatasi jika kerajaan menetapkan Indeks Harga Pengguna (IHP) iaitu satu prosedur yang tetap bagi menunjukkan sebab munasabah dan terperinci untuk menaikkan harga.

Katanya, dengan adanya IHP, harga barangan dapat dikawal dan hanya boleh dinaikkan jika pengeluar mengalami kerugian.

Kos pengangkutan, katanya telah semakin meningkat dan ini membebankan mereka yang menggunakan pengangkutan awam.

CONSUMER HITS OUT AT STORE!

Letter of the Week:

  

‘

JG, 

 Hi! 

Saya Wong Yin Ling, telah membeli skirt jenama woman sogo skirt berharga RM 99.00 di kedai Accent, One Utama Shooping Centre . Selepas mencuri pakaian tersebut.   

Warnanya didapati luntur.  

 Pada 21/4/07 saya membuat aduan di kedai tersebut dan mereka membetitahu saya bahawa pakaian tersebut akan dihantar ke ibu pejabat untuk disiasat.  

Dua hari kemudian, Seorang bernama steven dari kedai Accent menelefon saya dan membuat kenyataan bahawa kerosakan pada pakaian tersebut adalah kerana saya tidak tahu pakaimana cuci baju . 

Saya berasa amat kecewa kerana mereka enggan melayan hak tuntutan saya.  

Kaedah semasa saya mencuci pakaian tersebut adalah seperti biasa dan pada pendapat saya, ini adalah soalan kualiti pakaian tersebut. ( Kerana saya beli dua jenis skirt pada kedai itu dan curi sekali, tetapi didapati skirt yang lain itu tidak ada hal tersebut).  

Saya tidak puas hati dengan layanan mereka terhadap saya. Kerana mereka enggan meakui kesalahan mereka.  

Mereka janji pada saya, mereka akan bagi 20% discount untuk kebelian kedua. saya memberitahui steven, 20% discount tidak berfungsi kerana saya tidak puas hati dengan kualiti dan berhadmatan mereka, Kerana saya banyar harga saya mahal dan dapat pasar-malam kualiti and berhadmatan.  Dengan itu, saya memohon pada pihak berkenaan boleh membuat tuntutan, Sewajarnya untuk saya.  

Terima Kasih.   

Wong Yin Ling’ 

Kuala Lumpur 

JG PRAYS FOR DR M’S SPEEDY RECOVERY!

  

Our beloved, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (see pix above) who is being treated at the Langkawi Hospital, Langkawi after complaining of breathing difficulty, is in stable condition and this is a news welcomed by all of us who have been praying for his continued good health and strength!

SAMY VELU DONE A LOT FOR THE INDIAN COMMUNITY!

  

SAMY VELU DONE A LOT FOR THE INDIAN COMMUNITY! 

It is indeed hilarious to read the many ‘claims and counter claims’ of several ‘politicians and pseudo politicians’ here who seem to have come out of their ‘political wood works’ to make their seasonal statements and appearance prior to and post a by-election! 

To a large extend, we have accepted this as a norm in our political circus, however, what I take exception is the attempt by some to suddenly claim to champion the rights and interests of Malaysian Indians! 

What more to “politically rubbish” the efforts of those who have indeed contributed to the interest of Malaysian Indians, namely, the tireless efforts of MIC Party President and Works Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. S. Samy Vellu. 

This I personally find grossly unfair! 

The last time I checked he was the only one who met and provided for the hundreds of Malaysian Indians with various ‘needs and wants’ from all walks of life at his home daily as early as 4 in the morning after providing them a hearty breakfast and transport money back! 

The last time I visited the Ministry of Works, I cannot but state the same scenes were ‘the order of the day’ with no one leaving his office empty handed! 

The last time I spoke to Indian university students here and abroad, all of them had nothing but praise and gratitude to this same man for assisting them to fulfill their educational desire. 

The last time I spoke to several of my friends in the Malaysian cabinet, not one denied that at each and every meeting, the ‘plight and needs’ of the community are brought forward to the table of discussion in the manner and form of the Barisan Nasional module by none other than the MIC President and Works Minister! 

And this was the same man who for decades had fought to better the community’s needs and as recently as during the Ijok by-election walked ‘himself to the ground’ meeting, listening and providing for the needs of all who sought his assistance despite enduring great physical pain. 

By his actions and deeds, he puts to shame others much younger then him in the party and others outside who have the audacity to challenge him or yet attempt to discredit him for political gain when they have absolutely done nothing for the community to date or let alone the qualification to hold a candle to the said minister! 

It is a fact that as an Indian community we are enduring several political hurdles and we do not deny them but they are being addressed in a manner only those within the party, the government and the BN Coalition will understand. 

Whatever problems or needs of the Indian community are being discussed and focused on by the MIC leadership within the Barisan Nasional framework and we are certain in time we will solve them as we have in time past. 

But, it is certainly ‘unfair and unethical’ to attempt to discredit the man who has in his own way fought and bettered the plight of Malaysian Indians. 

MAID AGENCY UNDER FIRE FROM CONSUMER!

LETTER OF THE WEEK!  

  

‘Getting a good Maid (’as above’) - is like winning a lottery ticket!’ 

‘Dear Cassa,

CONSUMER GROUSES OVER CAR PURCHASE & REPRESENTATION?

CASSA LETTERS:

  

‘Dear Dr JG,

On 2 April I place d a booking on a Chevrolet Optra5 and paid a booking fees of RM500 for the car valued at RM65, 000.  The sales person promised to get me a silver color with leather seat. Within a week I signed the loan agreement with Public Bank for RM55, 000 and settled balance purchase price. I also confirmed the vehicle’s number plate at WQB 5523. Then the problem started - according to the sales person both the leather seat and a model with silver color were not available! 

I was advised to settle for either red or green with fabric seat. My question is: 

Do I stand a chance to get a full refund since the company could not keep their promise?  I feel cheated here! What is worse is there are others in the same position as I am. Please help.

Gary Ng’ 

DR J REPLIES -

IF THERE WAS A REPRESENTATION AND IT WAS NOT CARRIED THROUGH YOU ARE ALLOWED TO SEEK REMEDY/REDRESS AND CERTAINLY YOUR MONEY BACK! THAT IS COMMON DECENCY!’

BANGLADESHIS IN THE NEWS FOR THE WRONG REASONS!

BANGLADESHIS IN THE NEWS FOR THE WRONG REASONS!

 ’women usually the soft target of sexual predators!’

I am not surprised that the Immigration Department has called on the government to review the issuance of the visa-on-arrival once the Visit Malaysia Year (VMY’07) programme ends to prevent tourists from overstaying.

Its Enforcement Director, dear friend, Datuk Ishak Mohamed said more than half of the 36,701 holders of this type of visa had been found to have overstayed. For the record - a total of 20,481 tourists, mostly from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Bangladesh had misused the visa from Sept last year till April 30.

For the record again - the visa-on-arrival ‘ a tool of facility’ in my view which was good for VMY2007 was introduced for the convenience of tourists from 24 countries including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nigeria, Congo and Nepal who had only to pay RM100 for a one-month stay - but sad to say, there are some abusing it but do we call it off just because of a few bad apples?

But what I am troubled about was that his unit had uncovered a one-stop agency which offered services to “legalise” illegal workers with the arrest of a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man and a 22-year-old Indonesian woman at an apartment in Puchong!

The “joint-venture” between Bangladeshis and Indonesian women “of all sizes, ages and shapes” is not uncommon in Malaysia and it extend to our lasses too in many cases!

Many of them have found themselves pregnant and in dire straits unable to go back to Indonesia for fear of embarrassment (some of these women are married and have husbands & families)and going to Pakistan or Bangladesh with the “lover” - “husband” is no dreamboat again!

But here in this case - among the items confiscated from the agency were 15 Bangladeshi passports, 21 Nepal passports, 72 Immigration Department stickers and letterheads and immigration stamps.

Interestingly we are told that the agency offered foreigners who entered this country using legitimate passports on social visit passes to falsify their documents so that they could “work legally” here.

So according to Malaysian law, I am sure the two are to be charged for keeping other people’s passports without permission, an offence under the Immigration Act 1963, which carries maximum fine of RM10,000 for each passport or jail not more than five years or both, upon conviction.

But then again, this may be just a ‘tip of the iceberg’ where Bangladeshis are concerned?

I am sure there would be more such stories coming, which will soon embarass?

CASSA LETTERS- CONSUMERS COMPLAINS ABOUT SKIRT PURCHASE!

SURAT ADUAN DARIPADA PENGGUNA:

   

 Saya Wong Yin Ling, I/C No. 791216-14-5430 telah membeli skirt jenama woman sogo skirt berharga RM 99.00 di kedai Accent, One Utama Shooping Centre. 

Selepas mencuri pakaian tersebut. Warnanya didapati luntur. 

Pada 21/4/07 saya membuat aduan di kedai tersebut dan mereka membetitahu saya bahawa pakaian tersebut akan dihantar ke ibu pejabat untuk disiasat. 

Dua hari kemudian, Seorang bernama steven dari kedai Accent menelefon saya dan membuat kenyataan bahawa kerosakan pada pakaian tersebut adalah kerana saya tidak tahu pakaimana cuci baju. 

Saya berasa amat kecewa kerana mereka enggan melayan hak tuntutan saya. 

Kaedah semasa saya mencuci pakaian tersebut adalah seperti biasa dan pada pendapat saya, ini adalah soalan kualiti pakaian tersebut. (Kerana saya beli dua jenis skirt pada kedai itu dan curi sekali, tetapi didapati skirt yang lain itu tidak ada hal tersebut). 

Saya tidak puas hati dengan layanan mereka terhadap saya. 

Kerana mereka enggan meakui kesalahan mereka.  

Mereka janji pada saya, mereka akan bagi 20% discount untuk kebelian kedua. saya memberitahui steven, 20% discount tidak berfungsi kerana saya tidak puas hati dengan kualiti dan berhadmatan mereka, Kerana saya banyar harga saya mahal dan dapat pasar-malam kualiti and berhadmatan. 

Dengan itu, saya memohon pada pihak berkenaan boleh membuat tuntutan, Sewajarnya untuk saya. 

Terima Kasih. 

Wong Yin Ling 

DENGUE HERE AGAIN AND WITH A VENGENCE?

 Indications strong that the number of cases has doubled compared to 2006! 

CASSA LETTERS - REJECTS SOLD AS GOOD FURNITURE?

  

BLESSED WORKERS DAY 2007 SAYS JG!

  

MAY 1ST 2007 - BLESSED AND HAPPY WORKERS DAY TO ALL!

JG and Team both here and abroad wish all workers a blessed Workers Day 2007 (Labor Day).

We continue to pray and assure that we will work towards a holistic legislation, for humane and dignity to be restored where workers are treated fairly and with human dignity and NOT what we see today where they are ‘pawns in the human traffic’ the world over, where politicians, political runners and parasites wearing coats and ties make and take decisions that suits their perverted interests and not that of workers travelling thousands of miles away from their homeland and sacrificing their savings to work in a foreign land in view of a promise that the financial returns and the treatment given would be far better than one at their home!

But all they?

We pray for our local workers to be given better continuing education and training, better protected and for stringent legislature and enpowerment given to protect their livelihood and to be able to work in a safe environment!

TO BE ABLE TO BE REPRESENTED IN ALL SECTORS AND IN ALL DECISION MAKING PROCESSES!

IN SHORT JG AND TEAM WISH ALL THEIR FRIENDS IN GOVERNMENTS ABROAD, AND COUNTERPARTS IN POLICY MAKING POSITIONS, POLITICAL, LEGISLATIVE, NETWORKING, MANPOWER PLANNING AND DISTRIBUTION, LOGISTICS ALL ACROSS THE WORLD A BLESSED LABOR DAY 2007!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUE SUPPORT TO US AND FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN-THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN US!