MOROGORO, Nov. 19 -- WRITTEN employment contracts for domestic workers have been described as a painful and hopeless issue for many, as most employers avoid entering into formal agreements despite the Employment and Labour Relations Act of 2004 stating that any worker who works more than 45 hours per week must have a written employment contract and must be paid overtime allowances.

The concern was raised following complaints from 25 peer educators of domestic workers from six regions during a training workshop organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in collaboration with the government and  Conservation, Hotel and Domestic Workers Union (CHODAWU).

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