Decent Work
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FADWU campaigns for fair recruitment practices in Hong Kong.
FADWU campaigns against illegal and exploitative recruitment practices among employment agencies, the most prevalent of which is excessive placement fees. Although overcharging migrant workers for placement fees is a violation of the law and regulations governing employment agencies, FADWU’s research findings indicate that as much as 60% of MDWs have faced overcharging.
Unethical agencies in Hong Kong and home countries often make MDWs sign loan agreements requiring the payment of an excessive portion of their monthly wages over the course of 6-12 months. These agencies also illegally confiscate passports to hold as collateral. FADWU takes on individual cases on behalf of MDWs whose rights are violated, while continuing to research and campaign against discriminatory recruitment practices and insufficient worker protections.
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Underpayment
- Press Release – Underpay South Asian Domestic Workers as a “Common Practice” Government Turns a Blind Eye to Employers’ Violations(16/12/2024)
- PressCon: Government Overlook Underpaid South Asian Domestic Workers(15/12/2024)
- FADWU Press Conference: COVID Aggravated Exploitation(25/9/2023)
- Google Drive(25/9/2023)
Safe Working Conditions
- Domestic Workers Unions urged Department to crackdown on malpractice(16/7/2023)
- FADWU leaders are saddened to know that another domestic worker fell to her death whiling cleaning a window on Monday(18/5/2023)
Lack Of Prosecution From Government
Decent Wage
- Wages increase at half the inflation! $6,300 Now!(6/8/2024)
- Letter to the Labour Department：Real Wage Loss For A Decade! $6,228 Now!(10/8/2023)
- Press Release - Real Wage Loss For A Decade! $6,228 Now!(10/8/2023)
- Statement - 100 HKD Wage Increase For Three Years Is A Big Insult To Migrant Domestic Workers, Whose Situation Got Worse During The Pandemic(1/10/2022)
- Press Release - Decent Wage for Migrant Domestic Workers! $6,100 Now!(21/7/2022)
- Leaders of Unions and different Organizations meet Labor Department, for the Consultation of Minimun Allowable Wages and Food Allowance.(21/7/2022)
Erwiana
- Google Drive(20/12/2023)
Live In Policy
- Google Drive(20/12/2023)
Standard Working Hours Legislation
- Google Drive(20/12/2023)
Cleaning Windows Safely
- 【抹窗墮樓】將軍澳天晉印傭企摺凳抹窗墮樓 團體倡購抹窗神器 (Chinese Only)(27/7/2018)
No Suitable Accomodation
Underpayment
- 外傭工會指收到多宗南亞裔外傭遭剝削情況 (Chinese Only)(26/12/2024)
- What's life like as a domestic worker in Hong Kong?(18/3/2024)
- Migrant Women in Hong Kong SAR, China Empower Other Migrants Through Fun and Interactive Activities(25/10/2022)
- FADWU and TMWU have successfully helped two Thai cleaners to reclaim their deducted wages during the fifth wave of COVID.(29/6/2022)
Decent Wage
Help Build Dignity, Power & RespectFADWU empowers workers from marginalized backgrounds and builds bridges for diverse communities to achieve solidarity to fight for labour rights and equality. More resources to carry out our work on a greater scale will ensure we can make decisive interventions against labour inequality and injustice in the long term.
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