HK OFWs want Salud fired; Palace denies Gaa’s US stay
By Michaela P. del Callar and Aytch S. de la Cruz 10/27/2010A group representing Filipino workers in Hong Kong yesterday demanded the recall of a “rude” Philippine labor attaché who allegedly insulted and neglected distressed Filipinos in the Chinese territory, while Malacañang denied President Aquino has retained current Philippine ambassador to the United States Willy Gaa.
United Filipinos in Hong Kong (Unifil) said Labor Attaché Romulo Salud should be fired for treating Filipino workers shabbily“one time too many.”
“He must be recalled from his post,” the group said. “We call on the Philippine government to finally make accountable officials who have done misconducts and have showcased their disregard of the rights and well-being of Filipino migrant workers. Neglect and transgressions on the rights of overseas Filipino workers with impunity must stop.”
In a statement from Hong Kong, Dolores Balladares, Unifil chairman, cited one case wherein a first-time OFW, Agnes Tenorio, reportedly received shabby treatment from Salud when she sought the labor official’s help after her contract was illegally terminated by her employer a couple of hours upon her arrival in the city.
In their first meeting, Salud, according to Unifil, did not even offer advice to Tenorio nor was she informed that she has the right to file a case before the Hong Kong Labor Department for illegal termination of contract.
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Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101027hed6.html
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