Domestic workers

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Is your domestic worker covered for a crisis?

South Africa’s domestic work sector has increased by 6.2% from last year, adding another 50 000 workers, talking the total number to 858,000 across the country. Whether it be garden work, indoor housework, or travelling home, it can be easy to overlook the risks that domestic workers face. Accidents with a lawnmower, electrical appliances or even a severe allergic reaction to a cleaning agent can put a life at risk when […]

today31 October 2022

International News

Hong Kong domestic workers fight for day off amid infection fears

Hong Kong. China - Domestic workers in Hong Kong typically only have one day off each week - Sunday. On this contractually-stipulated rest day, the city's large parks and roads are transformed into hives of activity, alive with dance routines, karaoke, games, video calls and prayers. As the women's government-mandated contracts require they live with their employer, the city’s public spaces provide them with important leisure areas that they do […]

today10 February 2020

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