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Migrant domestic workers are (according to the International Labour Organization’s Convention No. 189 and the International Organization for Migration) any persons "moving to another country or region to better their material or social conditions and improve the prospect for themselves or their family," [1] engaged in a work relationship performing "in or for a household or households."
In 2015, the International Labour Organization (ILO), based on national surveys or censuses of 232 countries and territories, estimated the number of domestic workers at 67.1 million, [3] but the ILO itself states that "experts say that due to the fact that this kind of work is often hidden and unregistered, the total number of domestic workers could be as high as 100 million". [4]
The numbers began to increase greatly from 1980 to 2010. Foreigners constituted 28.1% of Singapore's total labour force in 2000, to 34.7% in 2010, [17] which is the highest proportion of foreign workers in Asia. Singapore's non-resident workforce increased 170% from 248,000 in 1990 to 670,000 in 2006 (Yeoh 2007).
Previously, the recruitment fees of domestic workers can be up to 40% of the workers salary in a two-year contract. In 2020, the Singapore government announced that a law will be legislated that will pass the cost of placement fee to employers, as a way for the country to reduce its reliance on domestic workers. [36]
Food and the use of housing facilities were considered part of the salary for some workers, such as domestic and agricultural workers. Salaries for domestic workers ranged from B/.250 to B/.275 (US$250-US$275) per month. The agricultural and construction sectors received the lowest and highest minimum wages, respectively. [10] [180] [181] 3,819 ...
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A levy of HK$9,600 for employing a foreign domestic helper, for the duration of a 2-year contract [29] (abolished 31 July 2013) Free medical treatment for the foreign domestic helper; A monthly salary of no less than the minimum allowable wage (HK$4,630) set by the government [30] Helpers' rights and obligations include:
In 2004, a majority of Filipinos residing in Singapore were domestic workers, while a minority of them worked in white-collared jobs. [2] In 2007, an estimated 80,000 work as domestic helpers , with another 12,000 in the information technology industry. [ 3 ]