Today, our workers have attained fair pay, decent working hours, safe working conditions, and the dignity of a secure retirement. All lecturers in the public universities also demand for salary review for better pay. But when if country's economy not improving?

Labour Day is celebrated around the world on the 1st of May.

Historically, Labour Day is a day to commemorate the economic and social achievements of workers, notably the establishment of 8-hour work days.

Labour laws in the past were substandard and workers in the 1800s started coming together to push for fairer treatment in the workplace.

Since we last celebrated Labour Day on May 1st 2013, the unemployment rate of Malaysia has further improved to an all-time low of 3.2% and is still one of the lowest in the world.

Today, our workers have attained fair pay, decent working hours, safe working conditions, and the dignity of a secure retirement.

Read more: PM Najib's Labour Day message to Malaysians - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/pm-najib-s-labour-day-message-to-malaysians-1.583723#ixzz30U332rmD