Asia & Europe: Domestic workers, debunking the myths - A Euronews Special Report
In just 8 minutes, Euronews shows how domestic workers have won better working conditions in countries around the world. Through examples in Italy and Hong Kong, it debunks the myths that domestic workers and their employers are unable to organize and bargain collectively.
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Often vulnerable and exploited, domestic workers around the world have long faced discrimination, low wages, extremely long hours and poor working conditions. For years policymakers have maintained that it would be impossible to change the status quo, but since the International Labour Organization adopted the Domestic Workers Convention in 2011 there has been a sea change in attitudes.
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