In Progress

Domestic workers, the single largest employment category for women in Asia, are largely not unionised, poorly paid, lack holiday pay, sick leave, days off, minimum hours, retirement benefits, occupational health and safety standards and are often subjected to harassment and exploitation. The fact that their work is isolated and rarely recognised by governments as “work” has made it extremely difficult to organise domestic workers and collectively progress their labour rights. As new information communication technology (ICT) becomes more accessible, organisations and unions have begun to tap into the potential of these modern forms of communication to mobilise and educate domestic workers.