Policy Brief No. 3 (2012) | A Reference Wage for Migrant Domestic Workers

Policy Brief No. 3 (2012)
A Reference Wage for Migrant Domestic Workers

Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) has been advocating for the introduction of a Reference Wage, as an alternative to the minimum wage, to protect and promote migrant domestic workers’ right to fair, decent and equal wages.

A reference wage is a skills related wage-spectrum for migrant workers for di fferent occupations established by agreement between sending countries. It seeks to address:

Competition over the minimum wage between sending countries.

Discrimination of workers based on national origin in receiving countries.

Given that both undermine attempts to establish fundamental rights and labour standards for migrant workers.

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Policy Brief No. 3 (2012) | A Reference Wage for Migrant Domestic Workers