MIRI: Petronas workers in Bintulu town in northern Sarawak have staged public protests to vent their frustrations following a deadlock with Petronas over salary negotiations.
The picket by Kesatuan Kakitangan Petronas Sarawak (Kapenas) was carried out along the streets fronting the Petronas office in Bintulu late on Monday (June 24) afternoon.
This morning, Petronas headquarters issued a press statement to explain the public protest by its workers.
The company said it was trying to resolve the matter with its employees.
"The picket was carried out in Bintulu by Kapenas, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to resolve the dispute soon.
"Petronas has already held four sessions of negotiations with Kapenas over the 2019-2021 Collective Agreement.
"The most recent discussion was on April 16 this year. Kapenas declared that it considers the negotiations a deadlock.
"Petronas deeply regrets that Kapenas refused our offer, while four other workers union in the company have accepted," said the press statement.
Petronas has hundreds of workers in its regional operation offices as well as its administration offices in Miri, Bintulu and Kuching.- Star
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