A little explanation is appropriate. It is a follow up to my earlier : Let's Walk with Audra & Tony post.
Audra was chief ari-stewardess for MAS. She was terminated because she contravened the Collective Agreement which allows no third pregnancy. In no uncertain terms, although only verbalised but not in writing, she was told to terminate her pregnancy. I think this is complicity to commit murder. It is some four years and the case has been dragging on and the next hearing is in September. Yesterday, her husband Tony who has his own blog to "fight" for his wife (since the MAS union has employed a lawyer to represent Audra and nothing more than token representation). Tony was told by MAS lawyer to bring down his blog. This is an affront. This posting is Zorro's contribution to the cause. Watch this space.
Hi Zorro! Heard of u before! Great blog u have here. Thats a good one about not joining MH otherwise no 3rd one huh? boh tong (ex SIA...singapore blogger)
I am not conversant with the facts of the case. However no collective agreement can contravene the constitution of the country. And on top of that TDM had declared Malaysia as an Islamcic country in Parliament. That means not only abortion but contraception is illegal. In such a case the lady should ask them to give in writing the request for her to terminate her pregnancy (and then sue with evidence in hand). Even if she is dismissed on grounds of pregnancy I think she should be able to sue them as per my argument above. Even the goverment does not ask its employees to terminate their pregnancies if they go above the 5 allowed with full benefits. In her case the right thing would have been no paid maternity leave, and other benefits accorded with her previous 2 allowed pregnancies, that's all.
Rajahram, Tony Yew's blog is http://must stopthis.blogspot.com He has been told to take out some items as it will prejudice the case. Arm-twisting by MAS lawyers.
Jas, tks for input....Tony will take note of this.
Nuraina, TQ. Always there for people.
bt. we need your support and input.
Rocky, subtle it may be, but you think they can read between the lines....that is if they want to. Money, baby, to hell with what the common man thinks.
Freelunch....yes he is a cute guy....Patrina says that her friends are calling Patrick, Mr. Khoo. Will find out why.
KTN...we were lucky last night...but I always believe in the fresh legs injected.
Great blog u have....must learn from you about all the extras in your blog. Zorro not too old to learn. Tks for the support you are giving us Bloggers United and Tony.
What a waste if this dashing fella were to end up in the thrash ( sorry if I sound rude). Ever wonder how many actually ended up that way?
ReplyDeleteA little explanation is appropriate. It is a follow up to my earlier : Let's Walk with Audra & Tony post.
ReplyDeleteAudra was chief ari-stewardess for MAS. She was terminated because she contravened the Collective Agreement which allows no third pregnancy. In no uncertain terms, although only verbalised but not in writing, she was told to terminate her pregnancy. I think this is complicity to commit murder. It is some four years and the case has been dragging on and the next hearing is in September. Yesterday, her husband Tony who has his own blog to "fight" for his wife (since the MAS union has employed a lawyer to represent Audra and nothing more than token representation). Tony was told by MAS lawyer to bring down his blog. This is an affront.
This posting is Zorro's contribution to the cause. Watch this space.
aiyoh. so sweet la. :D....yah man. MAS turnaround miracle it seems...or NOT.
ReplyDeletewell, hopefully NS will be abolished or improved too before too many kids get killed...
that's subtle, zorro!
ReplyDeleteand that's just another reason why i think tony fernandes and air asia deserve to fly higher than malaysia airlines.
we'll be hearing more from audra and tony yew, i'm sure!
zorro, what is tony's blog address? would like to read his blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Zorro! Heard of u before! Great blog u have here. Thats a good one about not joining MH otherwise no 3rd one huh?
ReplyDeleteboh tong (ex SIA...singapore blogger)
I am not conversant with the facts of the case. However no collective agreement can contravene the constitution of the country. And on top of that TDM had declared Malaysia as an Islamcic country in Parliament. That means not only abortion but contraception is illegal. In such a case the lady should ask them to give in writing the request for her to terminate her pregnancy (and then sue with evidence in hand). Even if she is dismissed on grounds of pregnancy I think she should be able to sue them as per my argument above. Even the goverment does not ask its employees to terminate their pregnancies if they go above the 5 allowed with full benefits. In her case the right thing would have been no paid maternity leave, and other benefits accorded with her previous 2 allowed pregnancies, that's all.
ReplyDeletei hope audra does not give up. and i hope tony does not either.
ReplyDeleteI will walk with them both.
Rajahram, Tony Yew's blog is http://must stopthis.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHe has been told to take out some items as it will prejudice the case. Arm-twisting by MAS lawyers.
Jas, tks for input....Tony will take note of this.
Nuraina, TQ. Always there for people.
bt. we need your support and input.
Rocky, subtle it may be, but you think they can read between the lines....that is if they want to. Money, baby, to hell with what the common man thinks.
Freelunch....yes he is a cute guy....Patrina says that her friends are calling Patrick, Mr. Khoo. Will find out why.
KTN...we were lucky last night...but I always believe in the fresh legs injected.
Sure Zorro...how can I help?
ReplyDeleteboh tong (Ex-SIA or Sir I Apologise)
Zorro I have included Tony's story in my forum/bb page.
ReplyDeleteBoh Tong ( Sir I Apologise...SIA mah)...its at...http://bohtong.mywowbb.com
bt: just "walk with us".
ReplyDeleteGreat blog u have....must learn from you about all the extras in your blog. Zorro not too old to learn. Tks for the support you are giving us Bloggers United and Tony.
ReplyDeletebt. the above is addressed to you. Cheers man.
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