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Foreign workers in residential care homes are deducted from wages. The Federation of Trade Unions urges the Labour Department to step up inspections and punishments

2020-08-26T09:13:17.615Z


According to figures from the Labour Department, a total of 3,378 foreign workers were approved for importation last year, and the number has increased year-on-year. Among them, caregivers responsible for elderly services accounted for more than half. The Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today (26th) to pay attention to the exploitation of foreign workers by intermediary companies and unscrupulous employers, such as wage deductions and unpaid overtime. Member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions, Lu Chung-hsiung, requested that the Labour Department should strengthen the frequency and methods of inspections to understand the actual working conditions of migrant workers from one place to one place, so as to prevent employees from being pressured by supervisors. It is also necessary to coordinate with the Social Welfare Department to eliminate the imbalance between local and foreign workers. He also proposed that the government should develop mechanisms to punish employers, including fines or prohibition of applying for the "Supplementary Labor Scheme." The Federation of Trade Unions will meet with the Director of the Labour and Welfare Bureau Luo Zhiguang to discuss relevant issues in early September.


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Written by: Zhai Ruimin

2020-08-26 17:01

Last update date: 2020-08-26 17:01

According to figures from the Labour Department, a total of 3,378 foreign workers were approved for importation last year, and the number has increased year-on-year. Among them, caregivers responsible for elderly services accounted for more than half. The Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today (26th) to pay attention to the exploitation of foreign workers by intermediary companies and unscrupulous employers, such as wage deductions and unpaid overtime.

Member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions, Lu Chung-hsiung, requested that the Labour Department should strengthen the frequency and methods of inspections, and understand the actual work situation of migrant workers on a one-to-one basis, so as to prevent employees from being pressured by supervisors. It is also necessary to coordinate with the Social Welfare Department to eliminate the imbalance between local and foreign workers. He also proposed that the government should develop mechanisms to punish employers, including fines or prohibition of applying for the "Supplementary Labor Scheme."

The Federation of Trade Unions will meet with the Director of the Labour and Welfare Bureau Luo Zhiguang to discuss relevant issues in early September.

Deng Jiabiao, a labor representative of the LAB and the Federation of Trade Unions, said that the homes for the elderly hired employees through the "Supplementary Labor Scheme", but the Labor Department did not do a good job of supervision, making the suppression of the rights and interests of foreign workers a hidden rule in the industry. (Profile picture/Photo by Huang Shuhui)

The Federation of Trade Unions recently received three foreign workers from the same home for the elderly for help. Over the years, the employers have deducted up to 26% of their wages. They have to work two hours of unpaid overtime every day. A total of 600,000 yuan in arrears were returned.

One of the workers, Tian Jie, said that the monthly salary was originally 13,500 yuan, and the employer had to return 3,500 yuan to the employer after the pay. Even if the contract states that the daily working hours are 9 hours, Sister Tian generally has to work 12 hours. Even if the Labour Department comes to make regular inspections, the supervisor will be there, and Sister Tian dare not express the actual situation.

Deng Jiabiao, a labor representative of the LAB and the Federation of Trade Unions, said that the homes for the elderly hired employees through the "Supplementary Labor Scheme", but the Labor Department did not do a good job of supervision, making the suppression of the rights and interests of foreign workers a hidden rule in the industry. He also believes that if employers need to hire caregivers "truthfully", they will be more willing to hire better-trained local staff, which will help alleviate the deteriorating unemployment problem.

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Source: hk1

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