National Union of Journalists Malaysia

From left: Asst. Secretary Noorsila Abdul Majid, Treasurer Cecil Fung, Secretary Jacobus Raj, Chairperson SS Yoga and committee members Teh Eng Hock and Elizabeth Tai.

On June 19, the National Union of Journalists Star Branch held their biennial general meeting.

The BGM achieved quorom around 4.15pm.

During the BGM, the union briefed members about the recent CA and NUJ secretary general Hong Boon How spoke of how the 41% hike of petrol prices will effect the current and future CA.

The union also answered queries from members.

Members were also briefed about the Union’s new committee members.

BGM adjourned around 5.05pm.

No doubt, with the recent hike of fuel prices, car-owning employees may be curious to know what is the new transport allowance.

It’s pretty straightforward. Just refer to your CA 2007-2010, Clause 30 (iii)a.

It states:

 For an employee who is in possession of a motor-car and is utilising it on the Company’s business, an amount of RM300.00 and a sum equivalent to 238 litres of petrol per month.

You can calculate the transport allowance using this simple transport-allowance-calculator.xls.