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Short of foreign labour, Singapore sending workers home even when they want to stay and work
MOM is fully aware of the dire shortage of foreign labour. Yet, workers are forcibly being sent home nonetheless -- as part of MOM's policy.
Trapped in overtime hell by rigid (no-)transfer policies
Made to work twice as many overtime hours as permitted by law, paid less than half his entitled salary, yet options for recourse were all pretty bad.
Manpower shortage and our kafala system
Employers acting in self-interest couldn't care less if they hurt the national interest. Singapore unfortunately jealously protects employers' self-interest. It's a dogma thing.
To Arsad, the law feels like empty words
Ten years of loyal service counted for nothing when Arsad got injured. The law that requires employers to support injured workers doesn't mean much either.
Healthcare for a migrant worker during lockdown: a sackful of painkillers
Mohosin had to edure the months-long lockdown in a dorm. Besides mind-numbing boredom, he was also afflicted with constant pain from an arm injury.
Shamim’s salary claim comes with a seagoing twist
Work permit holder went to Spain, says wasn't paid his allowances for 82-day cruise. Nor basic and overtime pay for three months.
Two workers describe how they were housed
By tying workers to their employers, workers stand to lose their jobs should they complain about anything. Rendered powerless, they have to put up with bad housing.
“The exam of God”
A 17-year-old had to choose between furthering his education or becoming a migrant worker. After five years, has it turned out well?
US Customs issues seizure order on Top Glove products over labour standards
Recruitment debt, excessive overtime, abusive working and living conditions, and retention of identity documents lead to ban and seizure of company products.
In 1997, the employer paid for training, in 2011 it was a money-sucking show
We speak to two migrant workers frm India and asked them about their first training course. How things have changed... and perhaps for the worse.