Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by CARVALHO Raquel
• Dozens of domestic workers in Hong Kong have been fired amid the Covid-19 crisis, say migrants and advocates
• The time they are allowed to spend outside their employers’ houses on their days off has been the most contentious issue cited for dismissal
Jennifer, a domestic worker from the (...)
, by CARVALHO Raquel
• Many are growing anxious as they are unable to get masks and hand sanitiser, while some are being fired as their employers leave the city as the crisis grows
• Rights groups are calling for donations, as the Philippine and Indonesian consulates are expected to distribute thousands of masks to (...)
, by Humans of Hong Kong, Stand News
When Carrie Lam ran for Chief Executive, her slogan was “We Connect.” Four months into the anti-extradition movement, the slogan has been fulfilled through volleys of tear gas, under the “Lennon Walls,” across windows in apartments, beyond phone screens, between Hongkongers of different skin (...)
, by LI Promise
The city’s migrant workforce could bolster the protests significantly, but their demands are not being heard.
On 5 August, over 350,000 workers took part in Hong Kong’s first general strike in generations. Flights were cancelled en masse and the city’s transportation system was thrown into chaos. (...)
, by Global Voices
There are more than 130,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong, a majority of whom are domestic workers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipinos_in_Hong_Kong
Every Sunday, many congregate in Central, the business and retail heart of Hong Kong, to spend their day off. This is also where the massive (...)
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