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46 days’ quarantine for worker arriving from Bangladesh
A worker who came to Singapore in September 2021 gives us details of the pre-departure and post-arrival quarantines he had to serve.
What a choice company!
It began when a worker said a company had gotten a Work Permit for him, except that he did not apply for a job there.
No-consent period for job transfers “adjusted”, in effect shrunk
MOM's "adjustment" of the no-consent period makes it contingent upon employers giving consent. Circular logic?
Abuse as everyday communication
Migrant workers report being shouted and screamed at quite regularly. Occasionally, a worker has a recording of the abuse. Listen to the short audio.
Slaying dragons: Omar’s quest for a new job
Omar asked for a raise at Work Permit renewal. The employer refused. With the permit expiring, he thought he could use MOM's no-consent period to get a new job.
TWC2 and HOME submit a compliance report on Singapore for ICERD
Singapore's migrant labour management flow along lines that look like ethnic discrimination. Workers in certain sectors are treated differently from those in other sectors, but sectors are only open to certain nationalities.
Battling to get needles into arms
In July and August 2021, TWC2 struggled against an unresponsive system to get vaccinations for a special group of migrant workers. The details of our experience speak volumes about Singapore's "efficiency".
At last, a (temporary) scheme to retain construction workers — more dirigiste allocation than real choice
MOM announced a temporary retention scheme to keep laid-off construction workers in Singapore. Six workers kept us informed of their experience while waiting for new jobs.
Video: First day out
A busload of migrant workers are given a half day out from confinement from their dorms. They tell us what they feel. Video by Wee Kim Wee School students.
On average, Indian and Bangladeshi migrant workers stay 4.2 years with the same employer, our survey finds
Shockingly, staring salaries, adjusted for inflation, have steadily declined over twenty years.