Key facts
- The Foreign Domestic Helpers Union is advocating for an increased food allowance.
- The union proposes raising the allowance to HK$2,770 per month.
- The current food allowance stands at HK$2,577.
- The union attributes the need for an increase to rising inflation.
The Foreign Domestic Helpers Union has called for an increase in the monthly food allowance for domestic workers in Hong Kong. The union is proposing to raise the allowance from the current HK$2,577 to HK$2,770, citing the impact of inflation on the cost of living. This adjustment is sought to ensure that the allowance adequately covers the basic food needs of the helpers.