Domestic Workers In Thailand Deserve Decent Work

Thailand has made significant progress in labor rights for domestic workers, including the adoption of new regulations providing minimum wages and maternity protections. However, gaps remain, particularly regarding the lack of mandatory social security coverage for these workers.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing global struggle to formalize labor protections for domestic workers, who are often vulnerable to exploitation.
Fifteen years ago [today], on a sunny June day in Switzerland, millions of domestic workers worldwide gained the recognition they had long deserved.
The article advocates for labor rights and social protections, which aligns with a pro-labor perspective.
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