Unsung Heroes

A book that highlights the plight of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia ends with a plea to the governments of both neighboring countries to sign the UN convention on the protection of migrant workers’ rights.

September 25, 2000

MAKING MONEY OFF MIGRANTS: THE INDONESIAN EXODUS TO MALAYSIA
Author :Sydney Jones
Publisher :Centre for Asia-Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, Australia & Asia 2000, Hong Kong, 2000
"Foreign exchange hero" is the euphemistic term used by the Indonesian government when referring to those of its citizens earning their living abroad. Ironically, the government often fails to protect these "hero" workers and their fun...

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