Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi and Zainudin, Dolhadi and Yahya, Rohaziah and Ismail, Yusof (2025) Unity in uncertainty with tawakkal for Green Company workers' fight for justice with Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Perkilangan Perusahaan Makanan. IIUM Journal of Case Studies in Management, 16 (1). pp. 89-97. ISSN 2810-2327 E-ISSN 2710-7175
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Abstract
In 2018, workers at Green Manufacturing Company in Petaling Jaya were thrust into uncertainty when the company announced the sale of its factory to Light Green Company. Offered the options of transferring to other Green Company plants, joining Light Green Company under similar terms, or facing redundancy, employees were left anxious and confused by vague assurances. Amid growing fears, senior worker Razak and his colleagues sought support from the Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Perkilangan Perusahaan Makanan (KPPPM), a union established in 1970 to protect workers’ rights. Led by experienced advocates like Shahul Hamid, KPPPM organized the workers, documented their grievances, and educated them about their rights under the collective agreement. Through solidarity meetings and strategic guidance, the union amplified the workers’ voices as tensions with management intensified. The dispute escalated to the Industrial Court, where KPPPM argued against perceived coercion and highlighted violations of workers’ rights, while the court emphasized justice and industrial harmony. This case illustrates the power of unity, the critical role of unions in addressing labor disputes, and KPPPM’s enduring legacy in safeguarding Malaysia’s workforce amid evolving corporate and social challenges.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Trade disputes; Collective agreements; Industrial action. |
| Subjects: | BPH Islamic Economics > BPH830.3 Social systems. Urban groups. Cities and towns. Sustainable urban development BPL Islamic education H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5387 Business ethics H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5549 Personnel management |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration |
| Depositing User: | Dr Suhaimi Mhd Sarif |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2025 08:39 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2025 08:39 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120340 |
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