domestic workers – Charm

Hong Kong helpers urge employers to relax ‘air-con ban’ in heatwave

2 hours ago02 mins

Domestic workers in Hong Kong are routinely banned from switching on air conditioning when working at home alone, union leaders have said, urging employers to allow helpers to use it during very hot weather. The issue surfaced last week after an employer drew widespread online criticism for scolding her domestic helper for switching on an…

Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?

4 weeks ago02 mins

Anna, a domestic helper from the Philippines, had managed her finances well until she took out two loans over the past few months for a friend she described as being “like a mother to me”. The 37-year-old, who asked to be identified only by her first name, now has to pay creditors about HK$9,000 (US$1,149)…