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30 Jul 2015

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Malay Mail Online

Felda denies allegations of rights abuses

"FGV denies WSJ’s allegations of human rights abuses on plantations", 28 July 2015

Felda Global Ventures...has denied Wall Street Journal...allegations of human rights abuses on its plantations...“FGV currently employs about 33,720 foreign workers (about 85 per cent of our workforce) legally and in full observance of regulatory requirements,” it said. On the minimum wage concerns, FGV said its labour policy was guided by the Malaysian Agriculture Producers Association...“[A]ll foreign workers employed are accorded the same rights and privileges as Malaysians, with our standardised labour policies grounded in Malaysia's labour legislation, as well as in International Labour Organisation Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work,” it said.