A Filipino domestic worker was forced to sleep on a bed over two washing machines in a laundry room in Po Tak Mansion in Happy Valley in Hong Kong Island, according to a Facebook post.
The domestic worker said in the post that her bed was as long as a refrigerator and on top of two washing machines. She said she endured poor air quality in the laundry room when the machines were working.
The maid said her employers required her to return home at 7:30pm on days off to take care of their children. She also had to look after the children on holidays when her employers were out in the evening.
Worse, she said she was always emotionally abused by her employer.
“When I teach my employer’s 7-year-old child to behave and tidy up, he used the ‘F’ word and called me stupid-silly-worst helper,” she said in her post. Not surprisingly, she said she had left this employer.
Under regulations in Hong Kong, employers are required to provide a six-feet-long bed for domestic workers. However, the rules do not list more detailed requirements in regard to accommodation for workers.
Domestic workers are entitled to a 24-hour day off every week but some employers fail to meet the requirements.
The Mission For Migrant Workers (MGMW), a non-government group that services foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong, has urged the city government to take action to ensure that foreign domestic workers are given proper accommodation – including a room and access to a toilet.
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exactly!
This is the reason why they don’t allow ed the helper to stay out…its loud and clear…so did you get the real picture now?????why they won’t allow?
Rina Zerudo agree ako jan.tratohin lang ako ng maayos at may tulogan akong comfortable..kahit wala LS ok na ako. Kng bigyan salamat..
Luwek Pimz Balansi Dornagon yes sis aq din kukuha ako ng mga ibedensya kc sobrang laki ng bhay nila ito pinatulogan sken lagayan png ng washing machine..as of now naglatag ako ng carton pra di pasokin ng lamig katawan ko..hintay ko lng ang 2 weeks na palugit ko sa knila kc nagsabi na ako na need ko ng bed at lagayan ng damit pero nagbibingihan..
ganyan ako dati pero non 5year kana sa kanila nagreklamo ako kc sakitin na ako sa alikabuk na umiikot sa akin pay on k. ang elictric fan. cnabi ko tangalin ang mga nakatambak na damit sa bed don ako matulog pay hindi magreklamo ako at i post k sa online higaan ko. ayon nagmamadali cla ipalinis ang taas kama. ngayon ok na higaan ko d na ako nagliligpit ng kumot tuwing gigising sa umaga. pag d talaga magreklamo d ka pansinin ng amo pay d m cla takutin
Oh,yes,24 hour at rest day,then almost 24/6 working days,I don’t believe they can manage to live,seeing their maids made relaxation????
The worst thing here in hk if you are a domestic helper is the working time..some helpers here sleep after midnight and need to wake up early b4 6am..some need to clean the car everyday…YOU NEED TO DIE WORKING THE WHOLE MONTH B4 YOU CAN GET YOUR SALARY…
Especially our working hours….which is too much……like 14 –16 hrs…….
totally exhausted!!!
Yes, of course I understand the article
Majority of employer, didnt fully give us 24 hours off day, we are forbidden to go out on saturday nite,even the work had done
it’s either you misunderstood the article or you were being sarcastic
A 24 hr day off..
Huckle Berry long service pra lng yn x matatagal n employee..alangang mgtiis k x amo n msma ang ugali ng gnun ktagal
Agencies?come on of course they less care on that,they care only money and employers ,…..
Yes please
Yes you can…the more complain from foreign domestic helpers the more hk govrmnt will be push to do something about this problem.
Irish Estimada Quinto. Gnyan din ako dati tylugan ko tent wlng paglalagyan gamit ko ginawa ko picture tos sulat ako sa hk labor. Sinulat ko lahat nereport ko amo
This sounds like illegal behaviour from your employer. You should visit an NGO like HELP for Domestic Workers who can advise you and help write to the Labour Department and (if you want) your employer.
http://Www.helpfordomesticworkers.org #HDW
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