Migrant workers urge Philippines, Indonesia to ban HK lawmakers over ‘racist’ remarks

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Migrant domestic workers call out Hong Kong lawmakers’ for their discriminatory proposals against foreign domestic helpers.

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MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of migrant worker associations in Hong Kong is calling on the Philippines and Indonesia to declare two Hong Kong lawmakers “persona non grata” following their respective remarks showing “slave-master mentality.”

 

Asian Migrants’ Coordinating Body (AMCB-IMA) said Hong Kong Legislative Council member Elizabeth Quat described migrant domestic workers as “products” who do not match their “description,” which the coalition took as objectification of overseas workers. 

 

The coalition also called out Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong lawmaker Frankie Ngan for his proposals, including a plan to stop migrant domestic workers from job-hopping. Ngan also proposed to cut their two-week grace period to only give them a seven-day allowance to find new employers and get an updated work visa after the termination of a contract. 

 

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