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AMMPO is an association of overseas Filipino Workers in Malaysia, with the majority of members domestic workers was established in 2014 in Malaysia.

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Tagging our partners @Pertimig_1512 @IDWFED, who have been our steadfast supporters in this campaign.

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But it is not fulfilling our rights as workers because we are still excluded under the first schedule section 2(1), in which rest days, hours of work, sick leaves, etc. will not be applied to "domestic employees".

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@mariachin @mpklang @SivarasaRasiah for your information and support.

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The new update from the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 is changing the term "domestic servants" to "domestic employees".

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In Malaysia, domestic workers are left in forced labour situations, vulnerable to abuses and violence. Why? Under the Employment Act (1955), we are "servants" and are excluded from basic workers rights.

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Also, can the Employment (Amendment) Bill be able to break the practices of forced labor in the domestic sector?

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Scheduled for December 14th-16th 2021, the Parliament of Malaysia will carry out the second reading (2nd reading) of the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021, and it is likely that it will be adopted soon. But, will it benefit "domestic workers"?

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The main problems experienced by domestic workers in Malaysia:
Working for almost 24 hours/day
• No rest day
• Document retention
• Being isolated with no access to communication
• Unpaid salary
• Experiencing violence

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The coming Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 still excludes "domestic workers" from getting their basic rights such as: rest days, sick leaves, annual leaves, holidays, hours of work and some other protections.