The Malaysian government will be closely monitoring Proton stakeholder Geely in order to ensure that Malaysians will continue to be prioritised in the company’s workforce, said human resources minister M. Kula Segaran in a New Straits Times report.
“With regards to Proton, we will carry out comprehensive investigations if they do not abide by the law,” said the minister, adding that foreign companies are bound by Malaysian laws on the matter of employing foreign workers. Employers are barred from firing local workers in order to hire foreigners, in line with Section 60M of the Employment Act 1955, Kula Segaran said.
This was in response to a question by Kapar member of Parliament Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid, who asked what measures would be taken if foreign management of local companies refuse to hire Malaysians. The minister admitted that there is a shortage of labour inspectors for checking on businesses, and the ministry has applied to the Ministry of Finance to increase the number of its inspectors, he said.
DRB-Hicom and Geely signed a partnership in July 2017 for the latter to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton, which included the agreement for Proton to be the manufacturing hub for Geely’s right-hand-drive (RHD) models. The first product from Proton to come of this partnership is the forthcoming Proton SUV, which is slated for launch this October. The 2018 Geely Boyue forms the basis for this model.
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According to Ahmad Maslan, Proton sales expected to climb to 500,000 units per year. So none of the 9600 staff should be retrenched.
Any proof or link to substantiate the claim? I thought since PH already won, RBA should be disbanded and regroup again coming GE15. Or you guys being paid to continuously cyber warfare?
Still ongoing bro. The war is not over yet.
Klik sini.
https://paultan.org/2017/11/10/no-retrenchments-at-proton-workforce-set-to-increase/
Baguslah gitu, tahun depan jual kereta terbang pulak ya okay.
Proton is proton, Geely is Geely, and Volvo definitely is Volvo. Only the proton fans thought they are in a Volvo while they driving old waja. Your brother get a son not because you work hard at night. Stop day dreaming.
Waja chassis was from carisma and was from volvo S40
I just got served… Theres the link
First one must be sacked is the chief designer. The root cause of Proton downfall and loss of sales for so many donkey years.
Then sack John the chief PR unit the useless filthy mouth delusional macai.
Pipu buy p2 coz it is cheap not because it is good
What to watch for? Geely only bringing in mgmt staff to key positions and trainers on temporary basis. That oso not all from China with the presence of Yoshiya Inamori & Masazumi Ogawa. Kula got nothing better to do kah?
Even after being privatised, P1 still being politicised by New gov. Just let Geely do their job and do whatever it takes to turn it around. Why wanna kepoh so much? Apa sarahan Geely?
Betoi john bro! DRB 50.1% majoriti so no problem
Waa…you’re so Protong, know everything inside protong liao…how long hv u been workIng in protong, lengchai?
Read PT articles on P1 lar! Dun be another caveman like the resident basher.
To ensure Proton on right path or else keep on asking soft loans again if failed as usual.
With RM 167B revenue, why need to ask for soft loan? https://paultan.org/2018/07/20/geely-holding-up-to-267th-in-fortune-500-ranking-rm167-billion-revenue-sales-up-67-year-on-year/
But some DRB monkeys’ heads must roll for their incompetence.
As Dr Li said, proton’s kangkung dish must improve, or get out. Whoever not interested to manage Proton as it should be deserves to be kicked out. Do not compromise Geely’s plan to rule the world!
Proton, Geely > all
The truth of the matter, Proton needs to cut their workers by half. This should have been done 20 years ago.
So, Proton was running at a loss at RM4 million a day and the whole of Malaysia had to pay for this overbloated workforce.
Every year billions of bailout money was given. Money that could have gone for the rebuilding of free Government schools and free Government hospitals
During PM7 tenure while he was PM4?
PM4 –> PM7 –> Second National Car???? (Or is it Third as we have Perodua as second???)
Tak kesah… janji PH PM8
Kesah
Rakyat tak perlu kereta nasional ketiga lagi sedangkan system pengangkutan
awam saperti Feeder Bas services and time tables scheduling belum Di uruskan dengan teliti Dan tepat untuk sampai Dan keluar dari LRT / MRT stations Di perumahan masing masing .
Menteri pengangkutan sedang Tidur Dan cakap lain hal sahaja. Empty talk and no pro active actions seen selepas bubar SPAD.
Waaa..every year our G hv to bailout billions to Proton? Maybe roti John or Tokmoh could elaborate…if not John May 9 Nangis may reserve place in Sg.Buluh lor for slandering our non national pride!!!
Every year? Proof please
What the point of keeping workforce with “TIDAK APA ATTITUDE” , not proactive , spending a lot of time in the canteen , never take pride in their works.
Nobody own these type of workforce a living unless they can change their mind sets.
P1 alredi changing. Anda bila lagi?
Changing ownership in reality, changing quality in your dream.
But P1 got no axlegate, steelgate, airbaggate, QCgate, FCgate, carpetgate or no-safetygate wor…
Already upgraded my mindsets for the better.
Only thing the new government is Very ,very slow to implement things. When the new government is slow ,they want to just keep things as it is first
Mind you , it is no point keeping useless and Tidak apa attitude workers that are eating into the quality , unproductivity and increase cost of manufacturing.
Nobody owed a living to Tidak apa attitude workers that take no responsibility and accountability in works .
Better to sack this type of workers now if you happen to be in P1 factories. Really sickening to see this type of attitude still persist especially LEPAK in the canteen with mobile phones and missing from their stations at times.
there a lot of other company hiring foreigners there is no issues.. why choose and pick
The government is doing a good job in warning Geely about this. Looking at the Proton sales of less than 28000 for first half this year, I think they may struggle to reach 70000 this year even with the tax holiday. Boyue’s launch may be in Sept/Oct but sales may only show in Dec or next Jan as Malaysian’s tend to not register cars at the end of the year to avoid the “year end value depreciation”.
Even the government may struggle to intervene if Proton sales are as bad as last year or worse. Geely can then justify any reduction in workforce.
Some people never learn from others’ mistakes.
Dear PH government, if you want Proton to improve, then DO NOT interfere with Proton’s business, like the previous government did. Business is business, politics is politics.
If Geely wants to hire more talented, hard-working foreigners for Proton’s turnaround plan, then let them do as they see fit. Geely is not your typical China car company. They know exactly what they’re doing.
Give Geely a chance, give them a blank check. If they mess up, then sure, the government can ‘punish’ them later. If they succeed, then great, because Proton is ‘saved’.
Win-win, right ?
So please, I say again, DO NOT interfere with Proton-Geely’s turnaround plan.
Even if Bangladeshi or Nepalese replace half the deadwood of Protong,Dr.Li can see results.You want results or a deadwood workforce?You see the perils of everlasting perlindungan?
Yes whatever happens pls make sure Proton Geely will never ask for billions of soft loans if they fail again.
https://paultan.org/2018/07/20/geely-holding-up-to-267th-in-fortune-500-ranking-rm167-billion-revenue-sales-up-67-year-on-year/
Does that mean Geely must continue employing locals even if they are lazy and unproductive?
Shouldn’t Geely be given the autonomy to employ the best employees and they happen to be foreigners?
the gahmen shud be looking at Penang FTZ and Perai and the numerous factories there, whose taukehs and management teams have prioritized foreign workers instead of locals.
But proton workers are not so friendly, not very professional (proven in JD power SasI and CSI scores) and a little bit too relax. Comfort zone. How to change.
Hopefully what you preach is what you will do and not the other way round.
Jangan Banyak Banyak angkat MC Dan sakit sini & Sana Serta Banyak alasan untuk menghilangkan diri dari tempat kerja .
Kalau bolih tentu workforce ini adalah Matang.
Sembaaaaaannggg
Proton is no longer tax exempt as no longer national car
Why interfere them? Let them have foreign workforce if it suits them. It’s the same group of local workforce that causes the company to be sold in the first place.
Proton 10,000 workers produce 50,000 cars
Mitsubishi in Thailand 4000 workers produce 320,000 cars
https://paultan.org/2018/02/08/proton-looking-to-sell-400000-cars-per-year-by-2027-aiming-for-30-market-share-in-malaysia-10-in-asean/
While its good for the Govt of Malaysia to supervise Geely in their efforts to turnaround Proton and protect our local workers.
However, our govt also needs to supervise our local vendors and workers to deliver world class standards and quality. I
f not Proton and our workers wont be able to compete at the top end of global automotive industry. There is no two way about it. Proton, our local vendors and staffs need to exhibit these through world class products and services.
The alternative is that Proton and our automotive industry will be doomed. We have on our behind VietNam (VinFast Auto), Indonesia, India (Tata Auto) etc coming in to fight for the right to exist in this business and industry space.
Pls let our dear PM to interfere because only he knows whats best for our National Car. since u guys not agree with pero-tiga, why not cut beloved PM some slack and gain control back of Proton.
PM knows best!!
As a Malaysian chinese im very agree with this statement, used more Malaysian workers so that rakyat got the job and salary to pay their daily need. Cheers =)
Tepat. As a Malaysian malay im very agree our workers are a hardworking lot, productive, trustworthy & almost perfect work attendance. Cewah \○/
Hopefully what you preach is what you will do and not the other way round.
Jangan Banyak Banyak angkat MC Dan sakit sini & Sana Serta Banyak alasan untuk menghilangkan diri dari tempat kerja .
Kalau bolih tentu workforce ini adalah Matang.
Thousands other companies here need to be watched & questioned for not prioritising locals over foreigners especially on managerial position & above. Why only bother on P1.
Because historically Proton have the tendency to ask billions soft loan more than any other companies.
Read and weep boy. https://paultan.org/2018/07/20/geely-holding-up-to-267th-in-fortune-500-ranking-rm167-billion-revenue-sales-up-67-year-on-year/
Japanese auto workers always make sure the last screw must be tightened before leaving for each breaks . Our workers may not tighten the last screw before and after each breaks when the assembly lines stop and restart again.
That is why a lot of new proton cars got the type of loose screw or rattling sounds always.
What type of workforce is this in keeping them.? No pride and quality concern in their work tasks and we want to keep them???
Please Lah..get them right first before we keep them..
If follow your logic that happens too on takata airbags.
This is stupid. Proton can certainly fire all the non productive & politicaly link employees. Just rehire another Malaysian. If they can’t perform, fire & hire again until a satisfactory employee comes along. What’s the big deal?