THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKER IN LUMUT PORT AREA

Abstract

The Lumut Maritime Terminal (LMT) is a port located at the Perak and the execution of the privatization agreement with the state government of Perak in February 1993. The port operation started on 24 July 1995 and is owned by Perak Corp Bhd and Tenaga Nasional Bhd. The continuous improvement and upgrading and its facilities have been extended. The Lumut Maritime Terminal extended their facilities and adding the Lekir Bulk Terminal and Lumut Port Industrial Park. With the addition of the Lumut Port Industrial Park (LPIP) that has total area of 1000 acres suitable for business development. The various business sector such as mineral processing activities, metal work and fabrication, ship building, manufacturing and biodiesel activities, such kind of business activities ensure the continuous sustenance of the port. Even though all this business creates a huge job opportunity but for who it is benefited. This research is aimed to identify the factor influencing the employer to hire the foreign worker compare to the local worker. Data were taken using a questionnaire that were distributed at the Lumut port area. Total of 99 respondent are collected and recorded in the survey. The questionnaire is being divide into three parts which are the employee benefits for the local and foreign worker, the working condition and the factor influencing the employment of the foreign worker. Data is analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) to know the descriptive analysis in each part of the questionnaire. The result show that there is a significant difference in the working condition and the employee benefits received between the foreign and local worker. The factor that influencing the employment of the foreign worker has been identified in this research.