Friday, July 1, 2011
In your opinion, should the giving of weekly days off be legislated in Singapore?
I feel that the giving of weekly days off should not be legislated in Singapore. This is because I feel that the main reason maids come all the way here to Singapore is to work and earn money so they can remmit money back to their home country. They are not here as tourists, to enjoy themselves. However, this does not mean that the maids do not get a chance to rest at all. At home, when they are done with their housework or if their employers are not at home, they get to rest. They can eat some snacks, take a quick nap to regenerate their energy. If any employer do not allow his maid to rest, the maid can lodge a complaint against him. Measures are already taken to prevent maids from being abused and get enough rest. Hence, why should the giving of weekly days off be legislated in Singapore? If weekly days off are legislated and maids get a day off, where will they go? They arent familiar with Singapore places. Hence, they will make friends without knowing their true identity and follow them wherever they go. Their friends might be bad company and therefore a bad influence. This will lead the maid astray. Maids might even become the prey of swindlers as they are gullible and cant resist temptations. If the maids are entitled to off-day, they will go out shopping and play. What is their main motive to come to Singapore? It is to work and earn money! If they have off day, they will bound to spend money. After having interactions with the outside world, can the maids resist the temptations? How will the government deal with the problem of maids running away? How will employers deal with the problems of maids getting pregnant outside? There are many problems which will arise if the maids are allowed to go out and have fun by themselves as they dont have self discipline to control themselves. Therefore, I feel that the giving of weekly days off should not be legislated in Singapore. However, if the employers feel that their maids are matured enough to handle things happening outside, then of course giving their maids a day off to relieve stress, talk to friends with be an ideal choice.
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