Kapenas Sarawak calls for fairness in Petronas workforce ‘right-sizing’


The national oil and gas company has been urged to prioritise fairness, job security and workers’ welfare in the process of its workforce ‘right-sizing’ exercise.


KUCHING (June 8): The Petronas Workers’ Union (Kapenas) Sarawak has called for a “just transition” as Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) embarks on a workforce ‘right-sizing’ exercise.

In a statement, the union urged the national oil and gas company to prioritise fairness, job security, and workers’ welfare throughout the process.

“Kapenas Sarawak is committed to ensuring that the current workforce adjustments by Petronas are handled with utmost fairness and that the best possible arrangements are made for all affected employees.

“We advocate for a ‘just transition’ to a low-carbon energy industry, prioritising secure, family-sustaining jobs and health communities, rather than burdening workers with the costs of industry transformation,” it said.

Kapenas Sarawak said it will focus on several key areas, including ensuring fair and transparent processes, protecting workers’ rights and welfare, championing reskilling and career development, advocating for equitable compensation and benefits, and promoting social inclusion and dialogue.

It urged all stakeholders to work together to ensure a progressive, prosperous, and equitable energy industry that prioritises its human capital.

Reiterating its solidarity with affected workers, the union said its primary concern remains the welfare, dignity, and job security of these employees, who form the backbone of Malaysia’s vital energy sector.

“The oil and gas industry’s workforce are facing challenging environment, with long hours, remote deployments, and job instability.

“Concerns about wage inequalities between local and international employees, as well as growing living costs in key oil and gas hubs such as Miri and Bintulu, add to the financial and emotional strain on workers,” it said.

Kapenas Sarawak’s remarks come amid news reports that Petronas will cut about 10 per cent of its workforce as part of a major restructuring to reduce costs amid falling crude oil prices.

On June 5, it was reported that Petronas planned to cut more than 5,000 jobs and also freeze all promotions and hiring until December 2026. according to Petronas chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Aziz.

“All those affected will be informed by the end of the year,” he was quoted as saying.

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This post has been edited by Rorschach85: Jun 9 2025, 05:13 PM

petros kan ada

salah malaya right

Haha. Petronas employees want fairness. Have a taste of your own medicine.

Wayang only by worker union. Else later people say no working. Deep down Abg Jo and Petros smiling at the back.

Petros ready to take lol

Bet those who always kuda on social media will be targeted first.

cannot afford high salary

take it or leave it.. hope PETROS kasi wallop all petronas operations there.. those workers who cant accept the offer just fark off to other place, re-attract and train local talents there..

is painful transition but has to go through if want success

petronas double down by retrenching sarawak workers bcs of the royalti issue ke?

so means the 5k prolly majority from bumi kenyalang?

petros cannot afford to takeover the whole operations lar..

pull out from Sarawak, sack all in sarawak.

We shall wait n see. Dec 31 is still long way to go.

KAH KAH KAH

PETROS pun tak bodoh macam kau

subcons to "XXXXXX'' as long Sarawakian company

Petronas downsizing by removing contract workers pun salah meh

Ok la tu

join petros je, lol

Their concern is more to Sarawakian workers

Can say things more straightforward kah? Apa yang tidak fair sekarang dan macam mana baru kira fair?

Regardless