Freddie Fernandez kekal presiden Karyawan
Oleh Murai.com
Rabu, 02 Julai 2008
KL: Tidak banyak perubahan yang berlaku dalam pucuk pimpinan Persatuan Karyawan Malaysia (Karyawan) selepas Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Ke-9 mereka diadakan di Bilik Johor & Kedah di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC), petang semalam.
Freddie Fernandez sekali menjadi pilihan majoriti kebanyakan ahli persatuan untuk kekal menduduki jawatan sebagai Presiden bagi menerajui persatuan hiburan tersebut bagi penggal kali kedua berturut-turut.
Turut mengekalkan jawatan mereka yang telah sedia ada dalam Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Karyawan Ke-9 (AGM9) ialah Radhi Khalid sebagai Timbalan Presiden, Datuk Paduka Julie Sudiro (Setiausaha Agung) dan Mazin Siraj (Bendahari).
Kedudukan bagi AJK Karyawan juga tidak banyak berubah dan antara nama yang masih kekal ialah Khairil Khamis (Biro Pelakon), Salwa Abdul Rahman (Biro Penyanyi), Datuk Sarimah Ahmad (Biro Veteran), Raihan Sulaiman (Biro Kebudayaan), M Nasir (Biro Komposer), Satiman (Biro Pemuzik Kelab), Noramin (Biro Deejay), Nazrey Joharey (Biro Nasyid).
Biro Artis Muda yang baru ditubuhkan tidak lama dulu pula diterajui Dayang Nurfaizah, manakala Biro Sukan pula berpihak kepada rocker Yanzten.
Mengulas mengenai pemilihannya sebagai Presiden buat penggal kali kedua berturut-turut, Freddie berkata, dia berasa sangat bangga dan sukacita kerana masih lagi mendapat kepercayaan yaan daripada kebanyakan ahli untuk memimpin Karyawan.
"Ini satu amanah yang cukup besar dan saya berjanji untuk bekerja dengan lebih kuat lagi bagi membawa industri ke arah satu tahap yang lebih cemerlang lagi," kata Freddie sewaktu ditemui murai.com.my.
Freddie juga tidak menafikan bahawa kedudukan pemilihan ahli jawatankuasa juga tidak banyak berubah dan masih lagi dikuasai kalangan orang yang sama.
"Ini menandakan bahawa mereka ini masih lagi mendapat kepercayaan daripada kebanyakan ahli untuk meneruskan tugas serta tanggungjawab yang masih belum selesai.
"Apapun, Karyawan kini menjadi lebih kuat dan lebih teguh bila adanya pembabitan di kalangan orang-orang baru yang masih muda. Jumlah ahli yang sedia ada kini ialah sebanyak 1,000 orang dan kini kita mempunyai 200 ahli dari kalangan artis baru dan muda.
"Ia nyata memberikan kami lebih tenaga serta semangat lagi untuk meneruskan perjuangan seni artis artis kita bagi mengatasi segala masalah serta rintangan yang dihadapi mereka selama ini," katanya.
Menurut Freddie lagi, selain menjaga kebajikan artis tempatan kita, objektif utama Karyawan adalah untuk meningkatkan taraf ekonomi artis dengan menambahkan lagi peluang pekerjaan buat mereka.
"Ada ramai artis yang mengadu tentang kurangnya peluang yang diberikan pada mereka untuk membuat persembahan. Sebenarnya hal ini bukanlah sesuatu yang unik berlaku di Malaysia. Di mana-mana pun masalah ini memang ada timbul. Tapi, janganlah ia berlaku secara keterlaluan,รข€ katanya.
Dalam pada itu, Freddie berkata, Karyawan juga akan berusaha untuk menambahkan tabung kewangan mereka dari masa ke semasa menerusi beberapa aktiviti yang dianjurkan.
"Setakat ini, tabungan kita sudah pun berjumlah RM176,000. Namun, jika ingin mengadakan aktiviti pembangunan demi artis serta industri kita, kita juga haruslah mendapatkan sedikit geran daripada pihak kerajaan.
"Sebaliknya, menerusi wang yang telah sedia ada, ia akan digunakan untuk membantu artis yang sangat-sangat memerlukan bantuan. Tidak dinafikan, adakalanya kami terlepas pandang dengan beberapa artis yang ditimpa sakit atau pun masalah.
"Kami harap sekiranya ada artis yang ditimpa masalah, datanglah atau beritahu atau berjumpa dengan kami sendiri. Kami sedia membantu walaupun mereka bukan dari kalangan ahli Karyawan," katanya.
Isu yang terus diperjuangkan
Mengenai beberapa isu industri yang masih belum ada penyelesaiannya, Freddie berkata, pihaknya akan terus berusaha untuk mengani permasalahan tersebut.
"Antaranya ialah mengenai kebanjiran lagu-lagu luar di dalam stesen radio tempatan kita. Impaknya air time untuk artis kita sangat kurang sekali dan pada masa yang sama ada banyak lagu tempatan yang tidak dimainkan di radio. Inia dalah satu senario yang kurang adil.
"Seperkara lagi ialah mengenai kebanjiran pemuzik luar yang membuat persembahan di hotel atau pun kelab malam. Pihak hotel sering mendakwa banawa pemuzik kita tidak menampilkan kualiti seperti yang diharapkan dan disiplin juga sangat kurang.
"Bagi mengatasi masalah ini, pihak kami bersama pihak kementerian akan berusaha mengadakan program latihan selama 10 hingga 15 minggu bagi mengajar mereka latihan dalam nyanyian, koreografi, percakapan, pakaian, grooming dan sebagainya.
"Isu lain yang akan dititikberatkan ialah bayaran yang diberikan kepada pelakon. Setakat ini, pelakon kita tidak mendapat bayaran yang seimbang dari setiap stesen TV mahupun syarikat produksi swasta," katanya.
JAWATANKUASA KARYAWAN
Presiden: Freddie Fernandez
Timbalan Presiden: Radhi Khalid
Setiausaha Agung: Dato' Paduka Julie Sudiro
Bendahari: Mazin Siraj
Ahli Jawatankuasa:
Biro Pelakon: Khairil Khamis
Biro Penyanyi: Salwa Abdul Rahman
Biro Veteran: Datuk Sarimah Ahmad
Biro Kebudayaan: Raihan Sulaiman
Biro Komposer: M Nasir
Biro Pemuzik Kelab: Satiman
Biro Artis Muda: Dayang Nurfaizah
Biro Deejay: Noramin
Biro Nasyid: Nazrey Joharey
Biro Sukan: Yanzten
Friday, July 4, 2008
Tenaganita
Thanks Amnesty International. Your efforts have given me strength to continue.
Irene Fernandez, a prominent Malaysian human rights activist, has appeared in court more than 150 times in the last five years.
Why? In 1995, “Tenaganita,” the women’s rights organization that Fernandez directs, published allegations of widespread abuse against migrant workers detained by the Malaysian authorities as illegal immigrants.
The report described the sexual exploitation of women, unpaid wages, beatings, malnutrition and poor medical care.
The government didn’t investigate. Instead, it charged Fernandez with “maliciously publishing false news,” a charge that could lead to three years in prison.
Amnesty International has been campaigning ever since to have the charges dropped and the reports of abuse independently investigated.
The relentless prosecution has damaged Fernandez’s health and hindered the work of Tenaganita. But Fernandez continues to be a courageous voice for human rights in Malaysia - and Amnesty International members are proud to stand with her and other members of Tenaganita.
In a recent note to Amnesty, Fernandez says: “I want you to know how much your work makes a difference. Your efforts have given me strength to continue.
“You have also given strength to the migrant workers and victims of abuse .... Even the witnesses testifying at my trial express their appreciation when they see [your] letters in my office.
“Global support is so important. Please keep up the good work.”
Irene Fernandez, a prominent Malaysian human rights activist, has appeared in court more than 150 times in the last five years.
Why? In 1995, “Tenaganita,” the women’s rights organization that Fernandez directs, published allegations of widespread abuse against migrant workers detained by the Malaysian authorities as illegal immigrants.
The report described the sexual exploitation of women, unpaid wages, beatings, malnutrition and poor medical care.
The government didn’t investigate. Instead, it charged Fernandez with “maliciously publishing false news,” a charge that could lead to three years in prison.
Amnesty International has been campaigning ever since to have the charges dropped and the reports of abuse independently investigated.
The relentless prosecution has damaged Fernandez’s health and hindered the work of Tenaganita. But Fernandez continues to be a courageous voice for human rights in Malaysia - and Amnesty International members are proud to stand with her and other members of Tenaganita.
In a recent note to Amnesty, Fernandez says: “I want you to know how much your work makes a difference. Your efforts have given me strength to continue.
“You have also given strength to the migrant workers and victims of abuse .... Even the witnesses testifying at my trial express their appreciation when they see [your] letters in my office.
“Global support is so important. Please keep up the good work.”
Fernandes named among 10 rising Asia leaders
Tuesday March 11, 2008
The Star Paper
By LEONG HUNG YEE
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes has been named among the 10 rising leaders in Asia.
Initiated by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) in collaboration with AXN Asia, Rising Leaders – The Next 10 Years recognises leaders in politics and business who exemplify the success of Asia today and leadership of tomorrow.
Datuk Tony Fernandes
AirAsia said in a statement that the recognition was part of a special high-profile dialogue Rising Asia – The Next 10 Years between Asia's “most brilliant luminaries on the most pressing and pertinent” economic, political and social issues facing Asia in commemoration of AXN Asia's 10th anniversary.
Fernandes, the only Malaysian on the list, said he was proud of what he had achieved so far with AirAsia.
“I feel very honoured to receive such a recognition. It is a great recognition for Malaysia as well, as AirAsia is a globally known brand,” he said when contacted yesterday.
Fernandes said he felt “really good” when people approached him to thank him for making air travel more affordable.
AirAsia, which started operations in 2001 with RM40mil in debt, has grown into the region's largest budget carrier, operating more than 80 routes. It has carried more than 47 million passengers.
“It has been a long six years since our inception to be where we are today. Going forward, we will continue to stay profitable and, hopefully, increase our flights,” Fernandes said.
A series of interviews featuring the 10 personalities will be aired solely on AXN starting April 1.
The Star Paper
By LEONG HUNG YEE
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes has been named among the 10 rising leaders in Asia.
Initiated by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) in collaboration with AXN Asia, Rising Leaders – The Next 10 Years recognises leaders in politics and business who exemplify the success of Asia today and leadership of tomorrow.
Datuk Tony Fernandes
AirAsia said in a statement that the recognition was part of a special high-profile dialogue Rising Asia – The Next 10 Years between Asia's “most brilliant luminaries on the most pressing and pertinent” economic, political and social issues facing Asia in commemoration of AXN Asia's 10th anniversary.
Fernandes, the only Malaysian on the list, said he was proud of what he had achieved so far with AirAsia.
“I feel very honoured to receive such a recognition. It is a great recognition for Malaysia as well, as AirAsia is a globally known brand,” he said when contacted yesterday.
Fernandes said he felt “really good” when people approached him to thank him for making air travel more affordable.
AirAsia, which started operations in 2001 with RM40mil in debt, has grown into the region's largest budget carrier, operating more than 80 routes. It has carried more than 47 million passengers.
“It has been a long six years since our inception to be where we are today. Going forward, we will continue to stay profitable and, hopefully, increase our flights,” Fernandes said.
A series of interviews featuring the 10 personalities will be aired solely on AXN starting April 1.
Overview of the Fernandez name
FERNANDEZ...A patronymic surname meaning "son of Fernando," with Fernando being a given name meaning "journey, venture." Found throughout Spain and the Hispanic world.
Fernanadez Surname Origin: Spanish and Portuguese
St Thomas the Apostle is said to have arrived in India in 54 A.D. Later, with the advent of the Portuguese, the French and the British in India, there was further Christian influence. In India, Christians are basically converts, although there are descendants of European settlers and Anglo-Indians. In Goa, which had long been a Portuguese domain, Christians form the majority of the population there
Alternate Surname Spellings: FERNANDES, FURNANDIZ
Fernanadez Surname Origin: Spanish and Portuguese
St Thomas the Apostle is said to have arrived in India in 54 A.D. Later, with the advent of the Portuguese, the French and the British in India, there was further Christian influence. In India, Christians are basically converts, although there are descendants of European settlers and Anglo-Indians. In Goa, which had long been a Portuguese domain, Christians form the majority of the population there
Alternate Surname Spellings: FERNANDES, FURNANDIZ
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