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Automation must not come at cost of workers, says ex-HR minister

Former human resources minister M. Kula Segaran has slammed a senior minister, questioning the government’s plan to address re-skilling and rising unemployment. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 5, 2020.

FORMER human resources minister M. Kula Segaran today criticised a statement by a senior minister that pushed for automation to mitigate effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kula Segaran, who is Ipoh Barat MP, said Saturday’s statement made by International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali that employers should rely less on the labour force when reopening their businesses is “inconsiderate considering what employees are going through at the moment”.

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Why so stupid. Automation is good for workers

What is this idiot talking about. Invest on automation and not reduce the labour force? Good riddance to PH of this is the sort of leadership they have. Idiotic.

we traded this educated guy with a low life gangster?

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