BATU GAJAH, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- A vehicle assembly industry worker, who took 11 years to reach a salary above RM2,500 a month, has described the proposed starting salary of RM2,500 for graduates and semi-skilled workers as an opportunity for the younger generation to enjoy a better quality of life.
General : Higher Starting Salaries Expected To Improve Workersâ Livelihoods
salary, graduates, semi-skilled, policy, Budget 20
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- For 41-year-old Mohamad Farid Faquan Sadarudin, who began his career in 2015 with a salary of RM1,400, a pay rise is more than just a figure on a payslip, saying it could determine the extent to which an employee is able to meet living expenses, save for emergencies and plan for the family’s future.
- The father of one, whose child is six years old, said that with a starting salary of RM2,500, new workers have the opportunity to begin their working lives on a stronger financial footing, especially as the cost of basic necessities continues to rise.
- Mohd Ariff Farhan, who started working in 2015 with a salary of RM1,500, said his monthly expenses for daily necessities, including food, utility bills and fuel, exceeded RM1,000, while his monthly rent was between RM500 and RM600.
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