Made in Dhaka: principles, false documents and videos
Here is another shipyard worker, with a recruitment fee story like many others, except that the details show how involved the employer was in the fee negotiations.
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01, 2026
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01, 2026
When egg tarts and coffee leave a bitter taste
Lots of migrant workers can be found in our F&B sector, but the exploitative working conditions are terrible, despite nice laws.
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01, 2026
Broken ankle, but no medical leave
Many injured workers report that company representatives accompany them to doctor appointments, and influence doctors' actions. Here's one case and its implications.
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01, 2026
Despite kickbacks and salary non-payment, worker fears that getting justice is too costly
It first began with the employer cutting out the agent (to the worker's advantage), but it actually was a sign that the employer couldn't be trusted to honour the contract.
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01, 2026
Oh, how the years pass
We polled 391 Tamil-Indian workers in October 2025 to find out how long they have been in Singapore, and how long on average they stay in a job.
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01, 2026
Letter in the Straits Times: Improve access to justice at the Employment Claims Tribunal
TWC2's letter to the Straits Times Forum about the Employment Claims Tribunal process is published. Much improvement to process is needed.
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01, 2026
Protected: Universal Periodic Review 2026: TWC2 and HOME submit joint report
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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01, 2026
How many of our iconic food courts are tainted with modern slavery?
Excessive overtime, well above the legal maximum, and still not paid - a worker's tale from one of Singapore's many food courts.
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12, 2025
The job was bad, the head chef made it impossible
A migrant employee at a midprice restaurant recounts the many things that made the job unbearable: salary violations, long hours, and the cook.
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12, 2025
Our comments on MOM’s migrant worker survey 2024, part 5 (Passports, meals and glowing numbers)
The topline is that 95% of migrant workers are satisfied working in Singapore. What does that really mean? Where are possible problems?