TM Signs Collective Agreement With Non-executive Workers Union

KOTA KINABALU, April 5 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Berhad ™ on Monday signed a Collective Agreement with its non-executive workers union in Sabah.

Chief Executive Officer Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa said the three year agreement with the Sabah Union of Telecom Employees (SUTE), encompassed an improvement in terms and service conditions, including an increase in various allowances and benefits.

"The understanding reached through this agreement will also enhance the achievements of the company, as it is based on the performance of the staff," he told reporters after the signing ceremony here.

The signing was witnessed by the state Minister of Resource Development and Information Technology, Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai.

According to Zamzamzairani, among the good news for the non-executive staff in Sabah is, a salary adjusment with a one point rise,an increase in the housing allowance from RM90 to RM120 and additional medical benefits.

He also said the agreement mentions additional leave and the bonus of a 1.7 month salary being extended to the non-executive workers in Sabah.

He said 16,240 non-executive workers throughout the country will enjoy the bonus and 816 of them are working in Sabah.

Meanwhile, Zamzamzairani said TM plans to spend five per cent of its profit this year, compared to 3.6 per cent in 2009, to enhance the quality of its Streamyx internet service.

"Apart from appreciating our workers, it is also important for TM to improve the service to customers, as the company acts as a catalyst for the development of the country," he said.

He said the number of Streamyx customers throughout the country had now reached 1.5 million, both for business and personal use.

-- BERNAMA

What the hell? Didn't they fix the lines a few days ago? (31st May)

Why am I still getting readings like these?

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Got VPN lagi die.
Streamyx sucks

From KK, Sabah

Pinging 202.188.0.133 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 202.188.0.133: bytes=32 time=178ms TTL=244
Reply from 202.188.0.133: bytes=32 time=183ms TTL=244
Reply from 202.188.0.133: bytes=32 time=186ms TTL=245
Reply from 202.188.0.133: bytes=32 time=189ms TTL=244

Pinging genesis.lowyat.net [210.5.46.17] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 210.5.46.17: bytes=32 time=187ms TTL=52
Reply from 210.5.46.17: bytes=32 time=172ms TTL=51
Reply from 210.5.46.17: bytes=32 time=167ms TTL=52
Reply from 210.5.46.17: bytes=32 time=172ms TTL=51

So nice... our own pings >150. This has been more than a week already. Well done TM