I've written about the same issue many times. Unfortunately it fell on deaf ears, and I just don't understand WHY ARE WE SO HARD UP FOR INDONESIAN MAIDS!
After a few years of moratorium, Jakarta has won the tug-of-war by demanding a salary of RM1200 for their women, much higher than our minimum national wage of RM900.
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Haven't we found a solution to this problem? There are proposals from locals, good ones but perhaps our government officers at the respective ministry and agency are too lazy to go through it, or couldn't see the money coming to their pockets if such an idea is implemented.
Read my previous postings:
Indon moratorium: Its time to train our local maids
We are so hard up...
No More Indonesian Maids
Human Resource Minister Richard Riot yesterday dismissed a proposal by the Indonesian government for higher pay for its maids.
Riot said the proposed increased fixed minimum pay for an Indonesian maid of RM1,200 was too high compared to the country’s minimum wage of RM900.
Last year, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the republic was thinking of stopping its supply of female domestic labour abroad.
Early this month, it decided not to send workers to the Middle East following a number of high-profile abuse and murder cases involving domestic workers.
Is it a BIG problem, Richard?
Why not train our locals by setting up a special hospitality academy for those interested to take up the position? In many countries, maids and babysitters are categorised as semi-skilled and skilled workers, depending on their training background and experience.
Rather than paying foreigners RM1200 a month, why not give it to our people, and it safes us billion of ringgit every year in exchange.
Small matter like this also you people cannot solve!
After a few years of moratorium, Jakarta has won the tug-of-war by demanding a salary of RM1200 for their women, much higher than our minimum national wage of RM900.
Haven't we found a solution to this problem? There are proposals from locals, good ones but perhaps our government officers at the respective ministry and agency are too lazy to go through it, or couldn't see the money coming to their pockets if such an idea is implemented.
Read my previous postings:
Indon moratorium: Its time to train our local maids
We are so hard up...
No More Indonesian Maids
Human Resource Minister Richard Riot yesterday dismissed a proposal by the Indonesian government for higher pay for its maids.
Riot said the proposed increased fixed minimum pay for an Indonesian maid of RM1,200 was too high compared to the country’s minimum wage of RM900.
“Following the Indonesian government’s proposal, we have asked them to explain the full justification in writing but until today, we have yet to receive any response from them,” he said in a statement.He said that the proposed increase of wages by Indonesia was meant to entice more Indonesian domestic maids to choose Malaysia as their preferred job destination.
Salaries for domestic workers became an issue last Friday when Bernama quoted Indonesian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Hermono as saying that his coutry had submitted proposals to Malaysia to consider improving the working conditions of Indonesian maids.
Employers are fuming and work agencies called to appeal against the proposal by Indonesia.
Riot said the Government would hold discussions with employers associations, workers unions and employment agencies on the proposal before deciding on any considerations and the direction of its implementation.
Last year, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the republic was thinking of stopping its supply of female domestic labour abroad.
Early this month, it decided not to send workers to the Middle East following a number of high-profile abuse and murder cases involving domestic workers.
Is it a BIG problem, Richard?
Why not train our locals by setting up a special hospitality academy for those interested to take up the position? In many countries, maids and babysitters are categorised as semi-skilled and skilled workers, depending on their training background and experience.
Rather than paying foreigners RM1200 a month, why not give it to our people, and it safes us billion of ringgit every year in exchange.
Small matter like this also you people cannot solve!