Fair Recruitment
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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 illegal recruitment practices and insufficient worker protections.
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Agency fees
- Press Release - COVID Aggravated Exploitation Against Migrant Domestic Workers Government Ignores Unlawful Practice of Employment Agencies and Employers(16/7/2023)
- Pandemic highlights Hong Kong’s reliance on migrant domestic workers and the government’s failure to protect them(20/2/2022)
Overcharging
- COVID Aggravated Exploitation Against Migrant Domestic Workers Government Ignores Unlawful Practice of Employment Agencies and Employers(16/7/2023)
- FADWU Submission on the Review of Code of Practice for Employment Agencies(27/4/2023)
- Press Release - Protect Right to Work for Migrant Domestic Workers - Against Discriminatory Legco Member Ngan Man-yu(2/2/2023)
Confiscating passports
- COVID Aggravated Exploitation Against Migrant Domestic Workers Government Ignores Unlawful Practice of Employment Agencies and Employers(16/7/2023)
- FADWU Submission on the Review of Code of Practice for Employment Agencies(27/4/2023)
Nepal Visa Ban
- FADWU Petition Letter to Consulate General of Nepal Hong Kong(20/12/2023)
- Abolish Visa Ban for Nepalese Domestic Workers。 Equal Rights for All Workers!(2/11/2023)
Case Report
- Pending Pending(20/12/2023)
Agency fees
- Migrant Women in Hong Kong SAR, China Empower Other Migrants Through Fun and Interactive Activities(25/10/2022)
Overcharging
Agents of change
- Key research data from
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