MAID ABUSE IN MALAYSIA: Shelter full of horror stories

Submitted by chang on Friday, June 12th, 2009

Embassy believes there are many other unreported cases
Friday, June 12th, 2009 10:27:00

HOME AWAY FROM HOME: One of the bedrooms for women at the Indonesian Embassy shelter

FOR every Siti Hajar, there are many others who suffer in silence, their stories untold. If you thought that maid abuse is a rare case in our supposedly genteel society, think again — it’s more rampant than you think.

Think cheating employers who shortchange their maids and deny them wages. Think employers who bring out the cane and beat their maids black and blue. Think employers who rape their maids and make them bear their children.

It's a horror story that not many will want to hear but this is the true picture of how sick Malaysians can be.
Second secretary (consular affairs) at the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia, Susapto Anggoro Broto, has seen and heard it all at the embassy's shelter, located behind the embassy’s building on Jalan Tun Razak.

Susapto said a Taskforce for Services and Protection of Indonesians was formed in 2007 to deal with problems faced by their nationals. For these cases, the process of settling them can be quite lengthy as the women will be required to help in police investigations and to attend court hearings. The shelter then becomes their temporary home.

HELPING THEMSELVES: Women at the Indonesian Embassy’s shelter make their own meals daily. Currently there are 162 in a shelter bulit to accommodate 75. They have to make do.

“Many ran away and came to us for help but I'm sure that all the cases we have here are just the tip of the iceberg.
“There are many more who continue to suffer because they were unable to escape,” he said.
Susapto said Malaysia received the most complaints for being terrible employers compared with countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong or Singapore. "

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In Comments

No more small talk, arrest and hold them till the case is done

Is it any wonder Malaysians have nothing to say about this. I am absolutely horrified to learn of this state of affairs and Malaysian attitude towards the maids. I have seen maids being provided rooms, if they are lucky enough to have one, with no windows and ventilation. I was shocked to view a few houses in such state, when looking for a home to buy.

No human should be treated in such manner, by another.When one is employed one pays for their skills and time and ability to do a task. Their dignity, respect, honour, body and mental well being are not part of the payment.They are areas to be respected by another individual.
I feel so sad that Malaysian society has been lowered itself so much, and have lost the respect for another individual, simply because they think they pay their wages, they own them, and can abuse them to one heart's delight.Very wrong thinking. Disgusting ....is all I can think...to treat another human being in such a manner.

I know of a family who have come back from abroad, do NOT employ a maid when they can ..as they feel...that they cannot condone the manner maids are treated in Malaysia, and do not wish to be part of the evil culture that mistreats people...Submitted by GS Dhaliwal on Saturday, June 13th, 2009other countries, domestic workers get better wages and are treated better.”

Submitted by CHOY SIEW on Saturday, June 13th, 2009.

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Indonesia may suspend sending domestic maids to M’sia

Dear Clients, friends and Guess, Salam to all,

This came in the news today...Time and again I've been giving advise to clients, if you have good and trusworthy maids, be thankful for what you have. Giving some small incentive or salary increase is nothing compared to having to hire a new one. For those who don't, please do not abuse your maids for whatever reason it may be...others will suffer (me included) if the Indonesian Govt resorted to the decision below. Please have a heart....

Wasalam
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JAKARTA: Indonesia may temporarily stop sending domestic helpers to Malaysia after an Indonesian maid was recently reported to have been tortured, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.

"We will likely stop it (dispatch of domestic helpers) temporarily. But we will first invite relevant ministers and parties to a meeting on June 23 to make a preliminary evaluation," Antara quoted Manpower and Transmigration Minister Erman Suparno as saying here on Thursday.
Among those to be invited to the meeting were the state minister for women's empowerment, the foreign minister, the law and human rights minister, the home affairs minister, the national police chief and the Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia as well as Malaysian representatives, he said.

As the decision to be taken at the meeting would have a systemic impact, his ministry could not decide on the dispatch of domestic helpers on its own without the input from other parties, he said. "But I want it (the dispatch of domestic helpers) stopped until there is a response from the Malaysian government on protection of Indonesian migrant workers there," he said.
The plan to temporarily stop the dispatch of domestic helpers was the government's response to a myriad of problems being faced by Indonesian workers in Malaysia.

One of the latest of such problems arose from an incident befalling domestic helper Siti Hajar who came from Limbangan, Garut, West Java.
Suparno had earlier said delegations from the two countries were scheduled to hold talks on July 15 to discuss various problems facing Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia.
At the meeting, the Indonesian delegation would propose reviewing several clauses in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the manpower field both sides signed early this year. The clauses, among others, relate to protection of Indonesian migrant workers and their rights as well as improvement of their salaries.

"If no agreement on the protection of Indonesian migrant workers is reached, we will consider putting a temporary stop to the dispatch of domestic helpers," the minister said.

He said he discussed the protection of migrant workers with Malaysian Minister of Human Resources Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam early this month when they attended the 98th International Labour Conference in Geneva. - Bernama

Persyaratan membuat perjanjian kerja bagi TKI yang mengganti paspor

Dear Valued Clients, Friends and Guests, Salam to all,

The article below is self-explanatory. It is extracted from here. For better understanding :

Asuransi = Insurance
Maret = March
TKI = Tenaga Kerja Indonesia
KBRI = Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia

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Berita KBRI - 29/01/2009
Persyaratan membuat perjanjian kerja bagi TKI yang mengganti paspor

Perjanjian kerja (employment contract) merupakan dokumen penting untuk melindungi hak-hak pekerja. Jika terjadi perselisihan hubungan kerja antara pekerja dan majikan maka perjanjian kerja (PK) menjadi rujukan untuk penyelesaian masalah.

Sesuai dengan ketentuan UU 39 tahun 2004 tentang penempatan dan perlindungan TKI di luar negeri, setiap TKI di luar negeri wajib menandatangani PK. Isi PK antara lain mengatur hak dan kewajiban TKI serta majikan, kondisi dan syarat kerja (upah,fasilitas/tunjangan, jam kerja), serta jangka waktu kontrak.

TKI yang akan memperpanjang kontrak juga diwajibkan menandatangani PK baru dengan majikannya yang diendors oleh KBRI/KJRI.
Disamping menandatangani PK, setiap majikan di Malaysia juga wajib mengasuransikan TKI sesuai dengan skim pampasan pekerja (workmen compensation) 1955.
Di lapangan, ketentuan pembuatan PK dan pengasuransian TKI ini masih perlu dikontrol pelaksanaannya. Jika tidak, hal itu akan merugikan TKI karena bisa terjadi TKI memperpanjang kontrak tanpa dilindungi dengan PK dan asuransi.

Guna mencegah resiko seperti itu, KBRI Kuala Lumpur mulai mempersyaratkan setiap TKI dan majikan yang akan memperpanjang kontrak, wajib menandatangani PK perpanjangan dan mengasuransikan TKI. Persyaratan itu dikenakan pada saat TKI memproses penggantian paspor di KBRI. Seperti diketahui, paspor TKI berlaku 3 tahun sehingga jika TKI memperpanjang kontrak maka ia perlu memperbaharui dan mengganti paspor.

Saat ini, KBRI sedang mengsosialisasikan ketentuan yang akan berlaku 2 Maret 2009 tersebut kepada semua majikan dan agensi pekerjaan. KBRI juga menyiapkan formulir PK standard bagi TKI dan majikan yang belum memiliki. TKI dan majikan sekaligus dapat menandatangani PK di KBRI.

COST ADJUSTMENT

Assalamualaikum

Dear valued Clients, Friends and Guest,


I have recalled my last posting on the latest cost breakdown for new housemaid due to its invalidity. Here's the cost breakdown again with some adjustment. For better view, please click here. Below are the significant changes :

- Housemaid basic salary has officially been marked at minimum of RM500 regardless of the job scope. This has been made known to the maid during PAP (Persediaan Akhir Penerbangan) by DEPNAKER.

- Salary deduction has been reduce from 5 months to 3 months. The salary deduction is based on RM450 / month. The balance RM50 to be given to the maid for the first 3 months. The total payment to WSC remain RM5,250. I have been made to understand that Indonesia Govt will send delegates to Malaysia to discuss on possibilities of waiving salary deduction in future.

- Recruitment charges has been increased to RM3900 since the charges imposed by Indonesian Agent has increased to RM4500/ biodata. Our supplier is a licensed agency in Indonesia. We do not recruit housemaids from freelance agents or direct from sponsors.

Please email me at lehadwin@gmail.com should there be any confusion or need further clarification. Comments and constructive ideas are welcome.

wasalam

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I AM BACK......

Assalamualaikum....sorry for my long "disappearance" from cyber space...managed to juggle a full-time job, a part time biz and a home-maker That answers why the long silence. Now I am back.

This is Asiff Daniel , he'll be 11 months on 30th Mar.

More updates coming up..

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MUSLIM BERIMAN SENANG MELIHAT ORANG LAIN GEMBIRA

Assalaamu'alaikum warohmatullah wabarokatuh,

"Katakanlah: Aku tidak meminta kepadamu sesuatu upah pun atas seruanKu kecuali kasih sayang dalam kekeluargaan. Dan siapa yang mengerjakan kebaikan akan Kami tambahkan bagi kebaikan pada kebaikan itu. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Pengampun lagi Maha Mensyukuri" (Asy-Syura:23)

Ayat di atas penegasan bahwa orang yang beriman dan bertaqwa kepada Allah sentiasa berusaha mencipta suatu suasana sihat dalam kehidupan masyarakatnya berdasarkan kasih sayang dalam persaudaraan. Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda bermaksud: "Seorang Muslim itu menjadi saudara Muslim lainnya. Karena itu, tidak diperbolehkan seorang Muslim menganiaya saudaranya, juga tidak boleh seorang Muslim itu menghina saudara Muslimnya"

"Dan sesiapa memberikan pertolongan, (memenuhi hajat keperluan saudaranya), maka Allah pun memenuhi dan menyelesaikan segala keperluan hajatnya. Dan sesiapa yang memberikan kemudahan, memberikan kelapangan bagi kesusahan seseorang Muslim, nescaya Allah melapang kesusahannya di akhirat" (Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)

Antara tanda hubungan ukhuwah Islamiah ialah perasaan senang memberi manfaat kepada saudara kita dan berasa senang serta gembira melihat mereka mendapat nikmat dan kebaikan, sepertimana kita sendiri yang memperolehinya.

Import from mysolitaire

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SALAM AIDIL FITRI

Dalam KERENDAHAN hati
Ada KETINGGIAN budi

Dalam KEMISKINAN harta
Ada KEKAYAAN jiwa

Dalam KELEMBUTAN lidah
Ada KETELANJURAN kata

Dalam GURAU & SENDA
Tentu ada KHILAF & DOSA

Izinkan hati ini memohon
MAAF LAHIR DAN BATIN

Salam SYAWAL to all....



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Kota Bharu

KARTU TENAGA KERJA LUAR NEGARA (KTKLN)

Dear Valued Clients, Friends and Guests, salam to all

KTKLN is highly recommended to all housemaid going out to work overseas. Those of you who wish to do direct dealing with Indonesian agents in Indonesia, please ask for this KTKLN. Here's the written rules by the Indonesian Government.

1) Undang-Undang RI Nomor 39 Tahun 2004 tentang Penempatan dan Perlindungan TKI di Luar Negeri, pada Pasal 26 ayat (2), huruf f “TKI yang ditempatkan wajib memiliki KTKLN” dan Pasal 62 ayat (1) “Setiap TKI yang ditempatkan di luar negeri, wajib memiliki dokumen KTKLN yang dikeluarkan oleh Pemerintah”;

2) Instruksi Presiden RI Nomor 06 Tahun 2006 tentang Kebijakan Reformasi Sistem Penempatan dan Perlindungan TKI di Luar Negeri. Kartu Tenaga Kerja Luar Negeri (KTKLN) adalah kartu identitas bagi TKI yang memenuhi persyaratan dan prosedur untuk bekerja di luar negeri, dibuat dalam bentuk smartcard contactless yang memuat data identitas TKI, foto, sidik jari (dua jari, kiri-kanan), PPTKIS, mitra kerja, pengguna TKI, paspor, asuransi, uji kesehatan, sertifikat pelatihan, sertifikat uji kompetensi, perjanjian kerja, jenis pekerjaan, negara penempatan, masa berlaku, tempat penerbitan, tanggal berangkat dan embarkasi/debarkasi ..


Selasa, 16 September 2008

KTKLN, Kartu Multi Manfaat Untuk TKI

(Kudus, BNP2TKI) Pemerintah selangkah lagi lebih maju dalam menciptakan instrumen pengamanan dalam penempatan TKI, yaitu dengan dikeluarkannya Kartu Tenaga Kerja Luar Negeri (KTKLN), yang berbentuk seperti seperti kartu kredit.
“Dalam kartu ini tersimpan microchip yang menyimpan database TKI, seperti asuransi, nama PPTKIS, daerah asal TKI, masa kontrak kerja di luar negeri, dan data segudang lainnya,” jelas Kepala BNP2TKI Moh Jumhur Hidayat dalam acara buka puasa bersama dengan keluarga besar PT Pura Baru Utama, di Kudus, Jateng, Senin (15/9).

Menurut Jumhur, KTKLN ini lebih canggih dari Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP) namun fungsinya masih bisa dikembangkan lebih banyak, dengan bekerjasama dengan pihak ketiga seperti perbankan, asuransi, penerbangan, dan lainnya.

“Jadi kalau Anda mau jadi TKI, apakah TKI mandiri, TKI informal atau TKI formal, miliki segera KTKLN. Kartu ini gratis namun punya multi manfat buat di dalam negeri maupun di luar negeri,” ucap Kepala BNP2TKI itu. (zul)

Salam Ramadhan

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PROCEDURE FOR PLACEMENT SERVICE OF INDONESIAN OVERSEAS WORKERS

Dear valued Clients, Friends and Guests, Salam to all.

This posting is meant to give more knowledge to all of you out there who often wonder why housemaid recruitment processes took longer time than it should. Below is the procedure that a Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW) will have to go through in order to work as housemaid abroad. The process flow, however, does not show any time frame for each activity. Therefore, the duration at every box differs by district and/or local authority.

Please use zoom in/out button to read the text.

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Salam Ramadhan

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WHERE DOES YOUR MAID COME FROM?

Dear valued Clients, Friends and Guests, salam to all.

Today's posting is just a quick one..(puasa lah..)...for those who are curious about your maid's place of origin/ kampung, here's a useful tool that you can use to google the info. I use this powerful tool to find out where all my biodata came from and how far their kampungs are to the nearest town or to my agent's place / asrama.

happy googling...

wasallam
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