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“Call A Spade A Spade”: When Abuse of Domestic Workers is Forced Labour
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14:00, 22 Feb 2022
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Guest: Irene Xavier, Executive Director, Selangor Friends of Women Association
Indonesia’s ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono, recently questioned the higher number of cases of mistreatment and abuse of Indonesian domestic workers in the country compared to some of our neighbouring countries like Singapore. He also added that some of these cases pretty much amount to modern-day slavery. But such cases are not new, in fact, there are news reports of similar cases over the past years. Irene Xavier, Executive Director of Selangor Friends of Women Association joins us to discuss how we can treat domestic workers, and the legal reforms needed to push us in the right direction.
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Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
Employment Act 1955
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workers rights
employee rights
unpaid wages
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“Call A Spade A Spade”: When Abuse of Domestic Workers is Forced Labour
34 mins
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14:00, 22 Feb 2022
Guest: Irene Xavier, Executive Director, Selangor Friends of Women Association
Indonesia’s ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono, recently questioned the higher number of cases of mistreatment and abuse of Indonesian domestic workers in the country compared to some of our neighbouring countries like Singapore. He also added that some of these cases pretty much amount to modern-day slavery. But such cases are not new, in fact, there are news reports of similar cases over the past years. Irene Xavier, Executive Director of Selangor Friends of Women Association joins us to discuss how we can treat domestic workers, and the legal reforms needed to push us in the right direction.
Image credit: Flickr
Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
Employment Act 1955
the bigger picture
live and learn
domestic workers
migrant workers
domestic work
workers rights
employee rights
unpaid wages
Share:
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