Domestic worker union hits back over employer group’s pay freeze petition
A Hong Kong migrant domestic worker union has rebuked calls by employer groups for a pay freeze as it called for stronger protections. It said recent wage increases have failed to catch up with the rising cost of living. The Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions (FADWU) made the statement in response to […]
Hong Kong migrant domestic worker union, the FADWU, has responded to a petition by employer groups seeking a wage freeze. The union argues that recent wage increases, averaging 2%, have not kept pace with rising inflation, causing real wages for migrant domestic workers to decrease. The current monthly food allowance, which should be provided when free meals are not offered, has been frozen for two years.
A survey found that 97% of employers strongly oppose wage increases, citing that the domestic worker minimum wage increases of 7.8% over the past three years have outpaced a 5.4% rise in Hong Kong's consumer price index. The union urges the government to review the minimum monthly family income requirement for hiring domestic workers and increase social support for families who rely on domestic help.
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