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Ataus loses his job after only nine days - and after he paid $3,800 for it
By Kan Ren Jie On 23 June 2016, Ataus Samad Rifat, 28, was suddenly fired from his job. “Go back home. Your work permit has been cancelled. We have already bought ticket.” The ‘madam’ (the female administrative staff) at his office then proceeded to take his work permit from him. That was how Ataus described...
Diluted Justice: Protection and redress for trafficked fishermen in Asia
A joint research by Dr Sallie Yea and Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) reveals that trafficked fishermen face insurmountable barriers to access legal and economic justice and protection. These barriers are caused by the following factors: significant gaps in measures for victim identification, a lack of coordinated support for the psycho-social needs and well-being of...
Some workers get to cook, others have to put up with bad catered food
By Seah Bei Ying Most of us have seen some Bangladeshi workers having their packed lunches in void decks in heartland areas. Where the lunch come from? Did they buy curry and rice from the nearby coffee shop for their everyday meals? If yes, then how much did their costs come to? These are fleeting thoughts that...
Foreign workers chained by debt, governments have a moral duty to act
By Kimberley Ng In recent years, Singapore’s slowing economy has meant fewer construction and marine sector jobs for migrant workers. What few might realise is that recruitment costs have risen prohibitively through the same period. The two are not unrelated: it is a matter of demand for work outstripping supply of jobs. Unfortunately neither the...
Reflections: Access to medical care
Most interns who spend 6 – 9 weeks with TWC2 are asked to wrap up their internship with an essay on a specific topic. Nikie spent May to July 2016 with us assisting with casework and the Labour Court Research Project. In the process, she came across many foreign workers who had difficulty getting the medical...
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“Heartbeat”, our next orientation session for potential volunteers is scheduled for Tuesday, 8 Nov 2016, at 7:30 pm. If you are interested in helping with the cause, please email the Administration Officer at info@twc2.org.sg with the header “interested in volunteering”. For more information about volunteering roles, click here.
OUTREACH
We’re calling for volunteers to help distribution of information leaflets to workers and a simple survey among foreign workers on Sunday 13 Nov 2016, late afternoon. If you able to help, please contact us at info@twc2.org.sg with the header “interested in helping with outreach 13 Nov 2016”.
CLOSED on 31 OCTOBER 2016
Our office at Golden Mile Complex will be closed Monday 31 October 2016, being the make-up day for Deepavali which falls on Saturday 29 October.