The Star Online, Thursday, September 3, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian maids in the country will be given one day off each week and be allowed to keep their passports during their stay here.
The Home Ministry said in a statement here yesterday that the rest day requirement would be enforced after amendments were made to the Employment Act.
These terms were agreed upon by Malaysia and Indonesia at their third meeting of the Working Committee on the Recruitment and Placement of Indonesian Maids on Aug 20, it added.
The meeting agreed that the temporary work permits of Indonesian maids who ran away from their employers be revoked immediately and that they would not be allowed to enter Malaysia again to work. — Bernama
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03 September 2009
Indonesian maids get a rest day a week
The Star Online, Thursday, September 3, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian maids in the country will be given one day off each week and be allowed to keep their passports during their stay here.
The Home Ministry said in a statement here yesterday that the rest day requirement would be enforced after amendments were made to the Employment Act.
These terms were agreed upon by Malaysia and Indonesia at their third meeting of the Working Committee on the Recruitment and Placement of Indonesian Maids on Aug 20, it added.
The meeting agreed that the temporary work permits of Indonesian maids who ran away from their employers be revoked immediately and that they would not be allowed to enter Malaysia again to work. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian maids in the country will be given one day off each week and be allowed to keep their passports during their stay here.
The Home Ministry said in a statement here yesterday that the rest day requirement would be enforced after amendments were made to the Employment Act.
These terms were agreed upon by Malaysia and Indonesia at their third meeting of the Working Committee on the Recruitment and Placement of Indonesian Maids on Aug 20, it added.
The meeting agreed that the temporary work permits of Indonesian maids who ran away from their employers be revoked immediately and that they would not be allowed to enter Malaysia again to work. — Bernama
01 September 2009
Thousands of migrant workers stranded overseas
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 09/01/2009
More than 1,600 Indonesian migrant workers are living temporarily at the country’s embassies and consulates abroad as the government says it can not afford to send the troubled migrants home.
The Ministry of Manpower reported Tuesday that 257 of the migrants are in Saudi Arabia, 404 are in Jordan, 506 are in Kuwait, 35 are in Qatar, 276 are in Malaysia, 113 are in Singapore, six in Brunei Darussalam and 37 are in Taiwan.
As of June this year, the government has facilitated the return of 13,839 Indonesians detained at the immigration center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“Many of our migrant workers work illegally,” the ministry said on its website. The migrants hold haj visas, tourist visas or student visas but work overseas.
Some of the stranded migrant workers had fled from their employers, it added.
The government said it was hard to acquire exit permits from countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, because the Indonesians had not settled legal issues they were involved in, which generally include unpaid salaries and criminal offenses. “The other issue is that the budget to deal with theses issues is limited,” the ministry said.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah admitted that lack of funding posed a huge problem to the government, who would like to send these people back home.
On Monday, the Indonesian Parliament Caucus for Labor estimated that there were 15,000 migrant workers stuck abroad, unable to return home. “This is the responsibility of the state. If the president is serous about dealing with the issue the problem can be solved,” caucus member Badriyah Fayumi said, as quoted by kompas.com.
More than 1,600 Indonesian migrant workers are living temporarily at the country’s embassies and consulates abroad as the government says it can not afford to send the troubled migrants home.
The Ministry of Manpower reported Tuesday that 257 of the migrants are in Saudi Arabia, 404 are in Jordan, 506 are in Kuwait, 35 are in Qatar, 276 are in Malaysia, 113 are in Singapore, six in Brunei Darussalam and 37 are in Taiwan.
As of June this year, the government has facilitated the return of 13,839 Indonesians detained at the immigration center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“Many of our migrant workers work illegally,” the ministry said on its website. The migrants hold haj visas, tourist visas or student visas but work overseas.
Some of the stranded migrant workers had fled from their employers, it added.
The government said it was hard to acquire exit permits from countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, because the Indonesians had not settled legal issues they were involved in, which generally include unpaid salaries and criminal offenses. “The other issue is that the budget to deal with theses issues is limited,” the ministry said.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah admitted that lack of funding posed a huge problem to the government, who would like to send these people back home.
On Monday, the Indonesian Parliament Caucus for Labor estimated that there were 15,000 migrant workers stuck abroad, unable to return home. “This is the responsibility of the state. If the president is serous about dealing with the issue the problem can be solved,” caucus member Badriyah Fayumi said, as quoted by kompas.com.
23 Agustus 2009
Factors ministry must consider over maids
The Star Online, Sunday August 23, 2009
BEFORE any conclusive agreement is reached between Malaysia and Indonesia on the employment of maids, I hope the following factors will be carefully considered by the Human Resources Ministry.
Firstly, cases of employers abusing maids are insignificant. There were seven reported cases out of 320,000 maids employed. As such, the ministry and the relevant agencies must not over-react.
Secondly, a maid’s earning of RM500 to RM700 should not be considered as paltry, as the employer also provides board, lodging and medical expenses. The total can be as high as RM1,100 to RM1,300. In fact, they can save up their entire pay.
Allowing the maids to hold their passports is asking for trouble. Preventing possible offences is better. Media reports of maids running off with employer’s jewellery are common. It is easy for the maid to run away if the passport is with her.
Furthermore, the duties of a maid cannot be standardised. An employer’s needs will vary from people to people. It is the employer who pays the salary and the duties must be mutually agreed.
Thus, it is best that the Human Resources Ministry hold a meeting with employers and maid agencies to come to a better understanding.
EMPLOYER,
Petaling Jaya.
BEFORE any conclusive agreement is reached between Malaysia and Indonesia on the employment of maids, I hope the following factors will be carefully considered by the Human Resources Ministry.
Firstly, cases of employers abusing maids are insignificant. There were seven reported cases out of 320,000 maids employed. As such, the ministry and the relevant agencies must not over-react.
Secondly, a maid’s earning of RM500 to RM700 should not be considered as paltry, as the employer also provides board, lodging and medical expenses. The total can be as high as RM1,100 to RM1,300. In fact, they can save up their entire pay.
Allowing the maids to hold their passports is asking for trouble. Preventing possible offences is better. Media reports of maids running off with employer’s jewellery are common. It is easy for the maid to run away if the passport is with her.
Furthermore, the duties of a maid cannot be standardised. An employer’s needs will vary from people to people. It is the employer who pays the salary and the duties must be mutually agreed.
Thus, it is best that the Human Resources Ministry hold a meeting with employers and maid agencies to come to a better understanding.
EMPLOYER,
Petaling Jaya.
30 Januari 2009
People smuggling syndicates do not hesitate to commit abduction, police warn
Dicky Christanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 01/24/2009
Police have issued a warning about brazen abductions being committed by human trafficking organizations following reports of a schoolgirl being abducted and forced in prostitution in Malaysia.
National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Abubakar Nataprawira said Friday police were upgrading alerts after reports from Lampung of a schoolgirl, identified only as SS, being lured and abducted.
"Human trafficking syndicates have always duped their victims, but in this particular case they have not hesitated to commit outright abduction. Perhaps with growing crackdowns, they are becoming more impatient," Abubakar said.
The Lampung student told police she was abducted by five masked men before falling unconscious from an unspecified cause.
"She was abducted while waiting for a public minivan en route to school around the middle of 2008," Abubakar said.
The men took the teenager to Jakarta along with three other girls from West Java, where they were transferred to Singkawang in West Kalimantan.
"From there, a Malaysian national named Kam Seng escorted the abducted victims to Tebedu in Malaysia via Entikong," Abubakar said.
The traffickers took the girls to Kuching, the capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah, where they were forced to work as prostitutes in poor conditions.
The case began to unfold when SS managed to escape from the Cong Ling Pa night club where she was held against her will. She made it to the Indonesian Consulate in Kuching and reported her ordeal.
Following her testimony, the police formed a specialist team to track down the syndicate.
The police have named four people as suspects so far but have only managed to arrest Nurdin, alias Boros, and Kam Seng. The two are currently in custody.
The other suspects, identified as Indonesian nationals Ika and Helen, remain at large.
"The suspects face multiple charges of violating the Human trafficking Law and the Child Protection Law, and could face more than 20 years in prison and fines of up to Rp 15 billion," Abubakar said.
Anis Hidayah from Migrant Care, an NGO focusing on human trafficking, said there was nothing new in the use of abduction in people smuggling.
"Abduction has been part of human trafficking syndicate's for many years," she told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
"I have been reporting similar cases since 2003 but the police have not responded to them properly."
She said the police lacked the will to fight human trafficking and only made an effort when a case captured public attention.
"Police need to act as if they rarely care about the issue, not just when their public image is at stake," she said.
Human trafficking is a growing problem in Indonesia, with 12 cases reported last year and hundreds of others allegedly going unnoticed. Poverty is often blamed as the root cause of the practise.
Police have issued a warning about brazen abductions being committed by human trafficking organizations following reports of a schoolgirl being abducted and forced in prostitution in Malaysia.
National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Abubakar Nataprawira said Friday police were upgrading alerts after reports from Lampung of a schoolgirl, identified only as SS, being lured and abducted.
"Human trafficking syndicates have always duped their victims, but in this particular case they have not hesitated to commit outright abduction. Perhaps with growing crackdowns, they are becoming more impatient," Abubakar said.
The Lampung student told police she was abducted by five masked men before falling unconscious from an unspecified cause.
"She was abducted while waiting for a public minivan en route to school around the middle of 2008," Abubakar said.
The men took the teenager to Jakarta along with three other girls from West Java, where they were transferred to Singkawang in West Kalimantan.
"From there, a Malaysian national named Kam Seng escorted the abducted victims to Tebedu in Malaysia via Entikong," Abubakar said.
The traffickers took the girls to Kuching, the capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah, where they were forced to work as prostitutes in poor conditions.
The case began to unfold when SS managed to escape from the Cong Ling Pa night club where she was held against her will. She made it to the Indonesian Consulate in Kuching and reported her ordeal.
Following her testimony, the police formed a specialist team to track down the syndicate.
The police have named four people as suspects so far but have only managed to arrest Nurdin, alias Boros, and Kam Seng. The two are currently in custody.
The other suspects, identified as Indonesian nationals Ika and Helen, remain at large.
"The suspects face multiple charges of violating the Human trafficking Law and the Child Protection Law, and could face more than 20 years in prison and fines of up to Rp 15 billion," Abubakar said.
Anis Hidayah from Migrant Care, an NGO focusing on human trafficking, said there was nothing new in the use of abduction in people smuggling.
"Abduction has been part of human trafficking syndicate's for many years," she told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
"I have been reporting similar cases since 2003 but the police have not responded to them properly."
She said the police lacked the will to fight human trafficking and only made an effort when a case captured public attention.
"Police need to act as if they rarely care about the issue, not just when their public image is at stake," she said.
Human trafficking is a growing problem in Indonesia, with 12 cases reported last year and hundreds of others allegedly going unnoticed. Poverty is often blamed as the root cause of the practise.
22 Januari 2009
43 TKI Jadi Jutawan Mendadak
Republika Newsroom, 22 Januari 2009
KUALA LUMPUR -- Sebanyak 43 TKI dalam waktu 50 hari setelah kartu sukses diluncurkan oleh Celcom Bhd telah menjadi jutawan karena memenangkan hadiah Rp50 juta setelah berhasil menjawab pertanyaan pengetahuan umum tentang Indonesia.
"Warga Indonesia atau TKI yang menelpon ke Indonesia sebesar 10 ringgit maka kami berikan pertanyaan. Siapa yang memberikan jawaban paling cepat maka dia berhak mendapat uang Rp50 juta rupiah," kata Wakil Direktur Pemasaran Celcom, Zaeman Aefendy di Kuala Lumpur, Kamis.
Dalam jumpa pers itu, Celcom membawa dua TKI/WNI dari 44 orang yang memenangkan hadiah Rp50 juta rupiah yakni Poniman TKI, 43 Thn, asal Jember dan Ibu Ary Andriyanti, 29 Thn, asal Cirebon Jawa Barat. "Jadi ini bukan undian karena yang menang adalah yang paling cepat memberikan jawaban atas pertanyaan pengetahuan umum tentang Indonesia setelah pelanggan kami menelpon ke Indonesia sebesar 10 ringgit," katanya.
Celcom sejak 8 Desember 2008 meluncurkan kartu Sukses (prepaid) bagi TKI untuk meraih sebanyak mungkin warga dan pekerja Indonesia di Malaysia menggunakan kartu Celcom. Celcom adalah anak perusahaan TM (Telekom Malaysia) yang melayani jasa telepon seluler.
"Berdasarkan analisa pasar kami, setiap bulan warga atau pekerja Indonesia menghabiskan 100 ringgit (Rp310.000) per bulan untuk komunikasi seluler, baik panggilan maupun SMS. Dan setiap tahun ada 2,5 juta pelanggan telepon seluler di Malaysia warga Indonesia," kata Zaiman.
Jadi potensi pasar telekomunikasi warga atau pekerja Indonesia di Malaysia sangat besar. Selain itu, cukup besar pembelanjaan warga Indonesia untuk ringtone dan screen HP. "Kami berupaya menjadikan Celcom sebagai penguasa pangsa pasar seluler untuk warga atau pekerja Indonesia di Malaysia. Kami menjadikan group musik Dewa sebagai ikon sebagai indikator bahwa kami berusaha kuat leading di segmen pasar warga Indonesia," tambah dia.
Sedekah
Poniman TKI asal Jember yang tinggal di negara bagian Perak, berjanji akan mengalokasikan uangnya sebesar Rp15 juta dari Rp50 juta yang akan diterima untuk disumbangkan ke masjid. "Masing-masing sebuah masjid di Jember dekat dengan rumah saya, Rp5 juta lagi untuk masjid dekat rumah istri saya, Rp5 juta untuk masjid dekat rumah orang tua saya. Sisanya Rp35 juta saya akan gunakan untuk pulang kampung ke Jember," kata Poniman, seorang buruh bangunan.
"Saya seperti tidak percaya ketika menerima SMS bahwa saya memenangi hadiah Rp50 juta dari Celcom karena dikirim via SMS saja. Tapi kini telah menjadi kenyataan," kata Poniman sambil tertawa dan terharu.
Hal yang sama dikemukan oleh Ary Andriyanti yang telah menjadi ibu rumah tangga karena menikah dengan lelaki warga Malaysia. Ia sudah menjadi pelanggan Celcom sejak tahun 2005 dan dua hingga empat kali seminggu menelpon ke Cirebon. "Sebagian uang saya akan sumbangkan kepada anak-anak yatim kemudian digunakan untuk balik kampung ke Cirebon," kata Ary. ant/is
KUALA LUMPUR -- Sebanyak 43 TKI dalam waktu 50 hari setelah kartu sukses diluncurkan oleh Celcom Bhd telah menjadi jutawan karena memenangkan hadiah Rp50 juta setelah berhasil menjawab pertanyaan pengetahuan umum tentang Indonesia.
"Warga Indonesia atau TKI yang menelpon ke Indonesia sebesar 10 ringgit maka kami berikan pertanyaan. Siapa yang memberikan jawaban paling cepat maka dia berhak mendapat uang Rp50 juta rupiah," kata Wakil Direktur Pemasaran Celcom, Zaeman Aefendy di Kuala Lumpur, Kamis.
Dalam jumpa pers itu, Celcom membawa dua TKI/WNI dari 44 orang yang memenangkan hadiah Rp50 juta rupiah yakni Poniman TKI, 43 Thn, asal Jember dan Ibu Ary Andriyanti, 29 Thn, asal Cirebon Jawa Barat. "Jadi ini bukan undian karena yang menang adalah yang paling cepat memberikan jawaban atas pertanyaan pengetahuan umum tentang Indonesia setelah pelanggan kami menelpon ke Indonesia sebesar 10 ringgit," katanya.
Celcom sejak 8 Desember 2008 meluncurkan kartu Sukses (prepaid) bagi TKI untuk meraih sebanyak mungkin warga dan pekerja Indonesia di Malaysia menggunakan kartu Celcom. Celcom adalah anak perusahaan TM (Telekom Malaysia) yang melayani jasa telepon seluler.
"Berdasarkan analisa pasar kami, setiap bulan warga atau pekerja Indonesia menghabiskan 100 ringgit (Rp310.000) per bulan untuk komunikasi seluler, baik panggilan maupun SMS. Dan setiap tahun ada 2,5 juta pelanggan telepon seluler di Malaysia warga Indonesia," kata Zaiman.
Jadi potensi pasar telekomunikasi warga atau pekerja Indonesia di Malaysia sangat besar. Selain itu, cukup besar pembelanjaan warga Indonesia untuk ringtone dan screen HP. "Kami berupaya menjadikan Celcom sebagai penguasa pangsa pasar seluler untuk warga atau pekerja Indonesia di Malaysia. Kami menjadikan group musik Dewa sebagai ikon sebagai indikator bahwa kami berusaha kuat leading di segmen pasar warga Indonesia," tambah dia.
Sedekah
Poniman TKI asal Jember yang tinggal di negara bagian Perak, berjanji akan mengalokasikan uangnya sebesar Rp15 juta dari Rp50 juta yang akan diterima untuk disumbangkan ke masjid. "Masing-masing sebuah masjid di Jember dekat dengan rumah saya, Rp5 juta lagi untuk masjid dekat rumah istri saya, Rp5 juta untuk masjid dekat rumah orang tua saya. Sisanya Rp35 juta saya akan gunakan untuk pulang kampung ke Jember," kata Poniman, seorang buruh bangunan.
"Saya seperti tidak percaya ketika menerima SMS bahwa saya memenangi hadiah Rp50 juta dari Celcom karena dikirim via SMS saja. Tapi kini telah menjadi kenyataan," kata Poniman sambil tertawa dan terharu.
Hal yang sama dikemukan oleh Ary Andriyanti yang telah menjadi ibu rumah tangga karena menikah dengan lelaki warga Malaysia. Ia sudah menjadi pelanggan Celcom sejak tahun 2005 dan dua hingga empat kali seminggu menelpon ke Cirebon. "Sebagian uang saya akan sumbangkan kepada anak-anak yatim kemudian digunakan untuk balik kampung ke Cirebon," kata Ary. ant/is
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