Excellent Thread.Thanks to Bajesus for posting this.
This is one particular area where the amendment of the laws will go a long way in sloving the issue. The real cause seems to be the country's immigration laws which give an upperhand to the sponsor in matters related to their workers. I know of cases where housemaids have been bartered for their looks and attitude!! Reminds me of the cattle trade amongst african tribes.
I have also come across a scene where a fat hefty abaya clad woman was leterally beating her filipina maid in the car park for dropping her grocery bags while putting them in the car. These might be waived off as one off exceptional cases but thet are definately the indicators of the overall situation.
I strongly believe that this situation can be resolved in favour of domestic workers if the law of the land holds the sponsor responsible and provides for penalties and prison term for voilating them.
Excellent Thread.Thanks to Bajesus for posting this.
This is one particular area where the amendment of the laws will go a long way in sloving the issue. The real cause seems to be the country's immigration laws which give an upperhand to the sponsor in matters related to their workers. I know of cases where housemaids have been bartered for their looks and attitude!! Reminds me of the cattle trade amongst african tribes.
I have also come across a scene where a fat hefty abaya clad woman was leterally beating her filipina maid in the car park for dropping her grocery bags while putting them in the car. These might be waived off as one off exceptional cases but thet are definately the indicators of the overall situation.
I strongly believe that this situation can be resolved in favour of domestic workers if the law of the land holds the sponsor responsible and provides for penalties and prison term for voilating them.