Voice of America: Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks Nov 27th 2012, 13:24 Domestic workers from Indonesia have long battled abuse and exploitation. In Hong Kong, the government has responded with protective labor measures mandating one day off a week and a minimum wage. But even there, migrant workers are increasingly falling prey to predatory moneylenders who can end up taking most of their salaries.   Every Sunday, Hong Kong's Victoria Park fills with thousands of domestic workers, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines. During their one day off a week, ... Media files: 7CF66DC1-3E22-42FB-96A9-8895BD43A710_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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