Advocacy groups representing migrant workers are calling for improvements to the Hong Kong government's upcoming foreign domestic carer program. The initiative, revealed in the recent Policy Address, aims to address the city's aging demographic by recruiting overseas workers to provide elderly care starting in late 2027. While the government proposes a salary 10 to 20 percent higher than the current minimum wage for domestic helpers, activists argue that compensation should be further increased. Furthermore, these organizations are pushing for mandatory training programs to be conducted locally in Hong Kong instead of requiring workers to complete them in their home countries. The proposed scheme intends to mirror the existing framework currently utilized by approximately 380,000 domestic helpers, with candidates required to undergo at least 150 hours of specialized instruction.
Source : Hong Kong Free Press
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