By the end of the year, foreign domestic workers in Singapore will be given a mandatory rest day and a 24/7 helpline, among other measures to help their wellbeing, said Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang said on Sunday .
In July last year, the Ministry of Manpower announced that employers would be mandated by the end of 2022 to give their FDWs one day off each month, which could not be compensated away with cash. On Sunday, Ms Gan said that the day off would enable helpers to form a support network outside the household they’re working in and allow them to rest and recharge.
“Migrant domestic workers are a great help in many of our households. I am glad that NTUC Singapore and CDE have put together a May Day event to acknowledge their contributions,” she said in a Facebook post.Meanwhile, netizens have since expressed concerns about the measures, noting these should have been implemented a long time ago.
“It’s the year 2022, and Singapore labour laws are still like 30 years behind,” said Facebook user Chia Yong Jian. “Should have implemented this a long time ago. No day off and no helpline is like slavery,” added Facebook user Zhi Ming.
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