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Migrant and cities: Research report on recruitment, employment, and working conditions of domestic workers in China

Migrant and cities: Research report on recruitment, employment, and working conditions of domestic workers in China

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by IDWFED published Jun 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Contributors: ILO
Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 92

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Research reports, working paper

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This study on domestic workers in China was conducted under the EU–China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project, a collaboration between the International Organization for Migration and the International Labour Organization, funded by the European Union. It examines the current situation of domestic workers in China with a focus on the case study of Beijing, including domestic workers’ recruitment, employment, working conditions, social security, accessibility to legal protection, and complaint mechanisms.

The study identifies the gaps in the national policies and practices concerning domestic workers in China in light of international standards and good practices. In addition, the study provides relevant policy recommendations to narrow the gaps with regard to international instruments and to promote the legitimate rights of domestic workers in China. The study is not only an illustration of the socioeconomic impact of migration on development – and urbanization in particular. It is an expression of hope that domestic work may transition from the informal to the formal economy and become a fully-fledged urban labour market in its own right in China’s near future.

The main findings of the study are as follows:

 I. There is a relatively large gap between current Chinese legislation regarding domestic workers and the provisions contained within Convention No. 189 

II. The need for government to formulate specific labour protection standards for domestic workers 

III. Good practices for promoting the urban integration of and decent work for domestic workers

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http://www.ilo.org/travail/whatwedo/publications/WCMS_559247/lang--en/index.htm
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