Uruguay Ratifies ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Work (0)
5/03/12 •
When the President of Uruguay issued an executive decree ratifying the ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Work on April 30, 2012, Uruguay became the first country to ratify Convention.  Now only one more country needs to ratify the convention for it to come into force.
Uruguay has 120,000 domestic workers. The government adopted a strong national law in 2006 to [...]
Recent Posts
Minimum Wage to Cover Migrant Workers in Malaysia (0)
5/03/12 •
Low-income wage earners in Malaysia, including millions of migrant workers, should expect an increase in their salary following a government announcement that a minimum wage will be implemented for the first time in the nation’s history. The minimum wage will cover all private sector workers, except for those in domestic work (including gardeners and maids) [...]
Former President of Migrant Trade Union Denied Entry and Deported in South Korea (0)
5/01/12 •
According to South Korean news reports, Michel Catuira, former President of the Migrant Trade Union affiliated to the Seoul Branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions was deported at 7:00 am on May 1, 2012. Michel had arrived on April 30 only to be denied entry at Incheon airport and subsequently deported.
Earlier this year, [...]
New CBA Covers Migrant Workers in Norway (0)
5/01/12 •
Fellesforbundet, an affiliate of BWI in Norway recently concluded a new collective bargaining agreement with the Norwegian employer, BNL for the building industries. The agreement which will cover for the next two years guarantees the same wages and working conditions as workers for migrant workers and will be covered by Fellesforbundet collective bargaining agreement.
In addition, [...]
Temporary Migrant Workers in Canada Now Will Be Paid 15% Less than the Average Wage (0)
5/01/12 •
The Canadian government recently announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program which will now enable employers to pay migrant workers up to 15% less than their Canadian counterparts. Â
The government has stated that they are taking actions to ensure that the “temporary foreign worker program support our economic recovery and effectively responds to local labour [...]
Older Posts
Featured Categories
Migrant workers voices»
3/24/12 •
Krishna Sasmal Recounts His Harrowing Experience in Uganda12/03/11 •
Voices of Migrant Workers Impacted by Floods in Thailand: Ko Myo’s Story11/26/11 •
Voices of Migrant Workers Impacted by Floods in Thailand:Ko Ko’s Story11/24/11 •
Voices of Migrant Workers Impacted by Floods in Thailand: Aung’s Story2/18/11 •
Interview with Chalee Diyoo…..Burmese Migrant Worker in Thailand
BWI News»
5/03/12 •
Uruguay Ratifies ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Work5/03/12 •
Minimum Wage to Cover Migrant Workers in Malaysia5/01/12 •
Former President of Migrant Trade Union Denied Entry and Deported in South Korea5/01/12 •
New CBA Covers Migrant Workers in Norway5/01/12 •
Temporary Migrant Workers in Canada Now Will Be Paid 15% Less than the Average Wage
