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Eight unions and associations representing creators, technicians and other workers in broadcasting, film and TV production are planning to join forces within one federation. During a first a coordination meeting in Kuala Lumpur at the end of January, the leaders of all organisations agreed to come together and build this new structure to better defend the rights and interests of all media & entertainment professionals in Malaysia.

The new federation will be a member of the UNI Malaysia Liaison Council (UNI-MLC). A presentation during the meeting of the UNI Apro MEI Executive Committee during the first week of March in Kuala Lumpur will kick off the formal process to putting the federation in place.

Khairuzzaman Hj. Mohammad, President of the TV3 Malaysia Employees Unions and member of the UNI MEI Executive Committee said “This another breakthrough in Malaysia. We need a unifying force for all media & entertainment workers and this is the right way forward. This step will enable to build synergies in organising, collective bargaining and campaigning. It will make us all individually and collectively stronger.”

“We are looking forward this new form of working together with the media unions and will continue to support their efforts in order to give a strong voice” said Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President of the UNI-MLC.