October 1, 2009
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: The Government may allow part-time maids if Indonesia still insisted on local employers paying monthly salaries between RM600 and RM800 for their maids, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam.
"We will press for a reasonable salary and if there is no agreement, then we will have to think of alternatives, including introducing a system allowing for part-time maids," he told reporters after presenting certificates to those who graduated from the ministry's train and place programme here last night.
He added that the system would include the rates as well as regulations to protect the part -time maids and the employers.
Dr Subramaniam said another round of meeting between Malaysia and Indonesia next month was expected to discuss issues relating to maids.
He said employers could also source maids from seven other countries including Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka and India.
Dr Subramaniam said there were about 280,000 foreign maids in the country but 90% of them were from Indonesia because of their close proximity and similar religion and culture.
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: The Government may allow part-time maids if Indonesia still insisted on local employers paying monthly salaries between RM600 and RM800 for their maids, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam.
"We will press for a reasonable salary and if there is no agreement, then we will have to think of alternatives, including introducing a system allowing for part-time maids," he told reporters after presenting certificates to those who graduated from the ministry's train and place programme here last night.
He added that the system would include the rates as well as regulations to protect the part -time maids and the employers.
Dr Subramaniam said another round of meeting between Malaysia and Indonesia next month was expected to discuss issues relating to maids.
He said employers could also source maids from seven other countries including Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka and India.
Dr Subramaniam said there were about 280,000 foreign maids in the country but 90% of them were from Indonesia because of their close proximity and similar religion and culture.
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