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AMCB Fights Wage Freeze for Hong Kong's Migrant Workers

8/24/2025

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The Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB) opposes a petition to freeze foreign domestic workers' wages in Hong Kong.
They argue that the current salary of HK$4,990 is already low and urge government action on unemployment and living costs.
The petition, from the Quadripartite Alliance for Harmonious Employment Practices, cites rising unemployment and a projected budget deficit.
Last September, the government increased the minimum wage for migrant workers by 2.5%, which the AMCB considers inadequate.

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The Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB) opposes a petition to freeze foreign domestic workers' wages in Hong Kong.
They argue that the current salary of HK$4,990 is already low and urge government action on unemployment and living costs.
The petition, from the Quadripartite Alliance for Harmonious Employment Practices, cites rising unemployment and a projected budget deficit.
Last September, the government increased the minimum wage for migrant workers by 2.5%, which the AMCB considers inadequate.