Talkback Thursday: Domestic Workers

04/05/2017 1h 6min
Talkback Thursday: Domestic Workers

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Episode Synopsis

It was reported this week that there are at least 1 in 20 runaway-maid cases here in Malaysia. The reasons vary from employer abuse to being misled by their agency and also the yearning for freedom. The Malaysian Maid Employers’ Association have said that more effort should be made to overcome the problem of runaway maids. And one of the suggestions is to treat domestic maids like family, but is that the solution? What else could we do to nip the problem in the bud? With all the work they assist us in, could we live without domestic help? Our lines will be open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.