Nearly a third of migrant workers employed in domestic households in Malaysia are working under forced labor conditions, according to a survey released by the United Nations' labor agency
The International Labour Organisation identified conditions such as excessive working hours, unpaid overtime, low wages, restricted movement, and being unable to quit among its indicators of forced labour.
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower said the vast majority of migrant domestic workers were satisfied with working and living in Singapore, with protections including timely salary payment, adequate daily rest, proper food and accommodation, and regular medical check-ups. "Domestic work is one of the most important tasks in our society, and yet provided with the least protection. This can no longer be accepted," said Anna Engblom, chief technical adviser at the ILO programme, which conducted the study.
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