MTUC secretary-general J Solomon has come out swinging against Azmin Ali's announcement that Socso funds would be used pay for the mandatory Covid-19 screening of employees who are allowed to operate during the Movement Control Order (MCO).

"MTUC is in full agreement with the minister on this measure. However, MTUC is aghast with the minister’s statement that Socso will pick up the tab for the compulsory screening which will cost millions of ringgit and further deplete Socso's dwindling coffers," said Solomon in a statement today.