Indonesia, Malaysia Still Working on Maid Agreement

Jakarta Globe

Malaysian employers are complaining about the lack of domestic helpers from Indonesia as the two countries work on wrapping up a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to protect workers.

“The next meeting between Malaysia and Indonesia on the issue will hopefully be held here soon, and we are hoping that we can conclude all the discussions and sign the new MoU then,” Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam, Secretary-General of Malaysia's Home Ministry, told the Malaysia Star newspaper.

The Star said there had been numerous public complaints recently over the delay.

Indonesia stopped sending maids to Malaysia in June following public outrage over the case of an Indonesian maid who had been tortured for three years by her Malaysian employer. The countries have been discussing minimum wages and protections for workers.

JG