Sri Lanka, June 16 -- International Domestic Workers' Day, which advocates for the rights of millions of domestic workers worldwide, is being observed today (16), marking 15 years since the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted Convention C189 in Geneva, the PROTECT Union said in a special statement.

The union noted that the ILO C189 Convention provides for key labour protections for domestic workers, including regulated working hours, fair wages, paid leave, and social security coverage such as EPF and ETF benefits.

However, it pointed out that Sri Lanka has not yet incorporated the convention into domestic law since 2011, despite many other countries adopting it into their legal frameworks.

The PROTECT Union further stated ...