Pinoy Planning Amok at Lucky Plaza Today???

[LeMans2011]

We are alerted by a SMS circulation among Filipino FDWs with the objective to gather this Sunday to a NGO’s office – H.O.M.E, for the purpose to claim against Employment Agencies whom have provided double contract to the FDWs and wrongful collection of placement fee.

A Facebook page titled SHEG for this purpose is set up and has attracted 14,000 mainly Filipino FDWs followers.

Zero placement fee for Filipino FDW does not mean the FDWs did not pay any expenses in the Philippines. The SHEG’s FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/SHEG.MAID.Sg/ is saying it is wrong to collect above one month salary from the FDWs is not a commonly shared position in the industry as yet. xxxx on the other hand condemns some Employment Agencies here of excessive charges on FDWs. The best position to work on the fair pricing objective that we are striving to achieve is the principle that the FDWs should pay their dues on the overseas expenditures, and the Employers should pay us the commission engaging a foreign helpers and local fees as required.

We are very concerned that SHEG or HOME is unable to communicate effectively with the FDWs filing claims, affecting the morale of working with the employers. We are very concerned that their FB calling to gather this Sunday at Lucky Plaza and HOME’s office may even become too emotional and lose control.

xxxx wishes to appeal to your attention so that your FDW will not attend the event, or if the event turns out of control in public places – your FDWs must leave the scene at once due to avoid further escalation of situation.

 

[LeMans2011]

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[LeMans2011]

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[GoldenPeriod]

arrest them all.

 

[sleaguepunter]

Most maid agencies are blood suckers connect to the establishment. If the pinays riot, better still, can thin out the numbers. Having maid only given pap to squeeze more $$ out from everyone.

 

[LeMans2011]

People should understand what is mutual respect. If you are creating trouble chut all kinds of pattern how do you expect your employer to treat you well???

 

[LeMans2011]

Most maid agencies are blood suckers connect to the establishment. If the pinays riot, better still, can thin out the numbers. Having maid only given pap to squeeze more $$ out from everyone.

But there is a real need for domestic workers since very few couples can survive with single income. I think the errant agencies should be clamped down. I thought this is already regulated but looks like it is not effective since every other maid agency you hear of has some bad repute. Having said that the chap who started the SHEG facebook seems a bit one-sided in his argument.

 

[sleaguepunter]

Whether can survive on single income or not depend on how want to live their lives. Some can raise 3 kids and a stay at home spouse on a $2000 income in a three room flat comfortable while a couple with only one kid struggle with condo mortgage and car loan installment despite having combined income of $10k.

I have an elderly at home and a kid. No maid yet family can have home cooked meal everyday. It just making an effort to get around problem. Btw, meal not cook by the elderly as she go to a day care every weekday. It either me or my wife come home to cook, and I buy from market after I drop of my kid at school in the morning.