Lower-paid Malaysian Public Servants are struggling to manage their daily lives with their current salaries, an investigation by journalists has revealed.
A Public Servant, who asked to be known as Ain, said there were many colleagues like her who were classified as low-income.
Ms Ain said she received RM1,300 ($A422) a month, not including allowances, even though the new monthly minimum wage was now RM1,500 ($A486).
The increase had not been applied to Public Servants at her Grade 19 and below.
She said this made her predicament even worse as many traders had raised their prices.
“A plate of chicken rice at the Government complex where I work used to be RM5 ($A1.62), but after the new minimum wage came into effect, stall owners have raised the price to RM6.50 ($A2.11),” Ms Ain said.
“I hope the Government will change its mind and raise the wages of those in Grade 19 and below, in line with the rise in the cost of living.”
The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) has urged the Government to assist Public Servants affected by the increase in the price of goods.
President of CUEPACS, Adnan Mat has called for a RM1,800 ($A584) minimum wage for Government workers as well as two annual salary adjustments and a new and more effective remuneration system.
Mr Adnan said a new remuneration system was needed as the current one was 20 years old and no longer relevant.
Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2022
