Press Statement DAP Penang and MP for Tanjong Chow Kon Yeow on Thursday, 16 August 2007.
Call on Socso to accord rightful benefit to thousands of worker.
The DAP is concerned that thousand of Malaysian workers are missing out on medical treatment, compensation and possible disability occupational illness.
It is reported that about 60,000 workers may be deprive of such benefits.
Human Resources Minister Dato Seri Fong Chan Onn had expressed disappointment at he poor performance of doctors on the Socso paned and wanted them to accord workers their rightful benefits.
The DAP also call on the government to take immediate action to correct the situation.
The DAP is now collecting information on workers who are deprived of their rightful benefits for the matters to be raised in Parliament.
These interested are invited to a meeting at the Penang DAP HQ at no.14, Jalan Talipon on Wednesday, 22 August 2007 at 10;00am Contact person: Lau Keng Ee (04-2277068 or 012 4422511)
