Thread: Netherlands - Thai masseuses work for slave wages

An interesting news topic from my neck of the woods in The Netherlands

So it would appear that after obtaining their fresh visa stamp in their passports, their dream life can begin in the great (in their eyes) land of riches and opportunity which is in the west.

I have seen people quickly receive their wake up call upon arrival and forced to gravitate to what they know best, again accepting the crappy salary and lousy conditions.



Thai masseuses work for slave wages 06/10/2008 00:00

Prostitutes’ rights group Red Thread finds that over 400 Thai women work for slave wages in Dutch massage parlours.

6 October 2008

AMSTERDAM -- Red Thread, a prostitutes' rights group in the Netherlands, says hundreds of Thai women are working in Dutch massage parlours for very little money.

After visiting over 60 massage parlours in 2008, the organisation estimates that more than 400 Thai woman are working as masseuses for as little as three to five euros an hour. Red Thread reports that most of the masseuses are over 30 years old, speak limited Dutch and have few social contacts.

Despite frequent closures of the salons by police, others quickly open to replace them, says Red Thread. The organisation also criticised the Dutch Labour Inspectorate, responsible for occupational health and safety, for its poor supervision of the massage parlours.


Original story from EXPATICA.COM
News Thai masseuses work for slave wages - News from The Netherlands - Expatica

Originally Posted by Lum Khaan

to what they know best,

Have a red fcukface!