Women's Day Rally Urges 11 Hours Of Rest For Maids
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); jQuery(document).ready(function() { jwplayer.key='EKOtdBrvhiKxeOU807UIF56TaHWapYjKnFiG7ipl3gw='; var playerInstance = jwplayer("jquery_jwplayer_1"); playerInstance.setup({ file: "https://newsstatic.rthk.hk/audios/mfile_1446703_1_20190308183538.mp3", skin: { url: location.href.split('/', 4).join('/') + '/jwplayer/skin/rthk/five.css', name: 'five' }, hlshtml: true, width: "100%", height: 30, wmode: 'transparent', primary: navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Trident")>-1 ? "flash" : "html5", events: { onPlay: function(event) { dcsMultiTrack('DCS.dcsuri', 'https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1446703-20190308.mp3', 'WT.ti', ' Audio at newsfeed', 'WT.cg_n', '#rthknews', 'WT.cg_s', 'Multimedia','WT.es','https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1446703-20190308.htm', 'DCS.dcsqry', '' ); } } }); }); });
2019-03-08 HKT 15:06
Share this story
Protesters marking International Women's Day on Friday called on the Hong Kong government to enact laws that will ensure 11 hours of uninterrupted rest and a minimum wage of HK$5,500 for domestic helpers.
More than 20 protesters marched to the government's headquarters in the rally organised by the Asian Migrants' Coordinating Body.
The group said that domestic helpers in Hong Kong, most of them women, suffer from poor health.
It said these workers get, on an average, only six to eight hours of rest time a day and they can be asked to work at any time.
Dolores Balladares, a spokeswoman for the group, said because there are no laws regulating working hours, helpers fear that they will be sacked if they refuse any request from their employers.
The body also wants the minimum wage of foreign domestic helpers increased from the present HK$4,520; improved living conditions for helpers so that they don't sleep in cramped places or even sometime in toilets; and for the government to prosecute recruitment agencies that overcharge helpers.
Members of the International Migrants Alliance and the League of Social Democrats also took part in the protest.
Jean-Louis Tse Appointed CEO Of FinTech Association Of Hong Kong
The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) has appointed Jean-Louis Tse as its new CEO. Jean-Louis brings over 20 yea... Read more
XTransfer To Present Compliance And SME Solutions At Hong Kong Fintech Week
XTransfer will participate in Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025 as the event’s Official Fintech Partner. This marks the sec... Read more
Hang Seng E-HKD Pilots Reveal Gains In SME Cash Flow And Efficiency
Hang Seng Bank has completed two use cases in Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme under the Hong Kong Monetary Authori... Read more
FundPark Raises US$71M After Surpassing US$6B In ECommerce Financing
FundPark, a Hong Kong-based technology company providing financing solutions for eCommerce businesses, has raised US$71... Read more
Hang Seng Bank Launches “JustPay” With Voice Recording Payment Feature
Hang Seng Bank has introduced “JustPay”, an industry-first payment experience featuring a voice recording function.... Read more
How To Build An AI First Bank | Malaysia Banking CxO Roundtable
AI is changing banking faster than ever, from how banks detect fraud to how customers interact with apps. In this round... Read more