The following is an extract from a journal written by a foreign domestic worker in Singapore. This is the third in a series. For their privacy, TWC2 has replaced names and removed references to dates and places. Only major spelling mistakes have been corrected; otherwise the text is what was written by them. In this
Transient Workers Count Too and HOME sent a joint letter to the National Wages Council in April 2011: --- 5 April 2011 The Secretary National Wages Council C/O Labour Relations Department Level 6, Ministry of Manpower 18 Havelock Road Singapore 059764 Dear Sir, VIEWS ON NATIONAL WAGES GUIDELINES 2011 The Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics
The following is an extract from a journal written by a foreign domestic worker in Singapore. This is the second in a series. For their privacy, TWC2 has replaced names and removed references to dates and places. Only major spelling mistakes have been corrected; otherwise the text is what was written by them. In this
While this is a report by Amnesty International on Malaysia, Singapore too canes visa overstayers (see Fact sheet: Overstaying by more than 90 days can lead to caning). However, TWC2 does not have statistics on the number of persons so punished in Singapore. ------ Malaysian government reveals nearly 30,000 foreigners caned by Amnesty International March
The following story is an extract from a journal written by a foreign domestic worker in Singapore. This is the first of the series. For their privacy, TWC2 has replaced names and removed references to dates and places. Only major spelling mistakes have been corrected; otherwise the text is what was written by them. This
This report outlines the types of problems faced by low-wage migrant workers in Singapore working in the construction, shipyard, shipbuilding, cleaning and food services industries, in seeking redress when they are injured or mistreated. The report describes the difficulty workers have in supporting themselves while awaiting the resolution of a claim, lack of means to hire
TWC2 calls for Singapore to support the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families 7th December 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Singapore, December 8th, 2010: There are now 214 million international migrants, according to the latest annual report of the International Organisation for Migration, and
When they first opened, there was some excitement over the issue of migrant workers going to Singapore’s casinos. During the first week after the Resorts World casino opened on Sentosa Island, there were reports that male migrant workers were ‘swarming’ it, grabbing free drinks and generally getting in the way of local gamblers – and,
On July 19, 2010,in the wake of yet another fatal accident, Minister for Transport Raymond Lim announced in Parliament that the deadline for previously-announced safety measures is to be brought forward. Here is a record of the July 19 statement in response of questions by members of parliament: --- 13. Mr Christopher de Souza asked
Family members often have different views on migrant workers, especially on the treatment of their own domestic workers. This short story by Anne Bergen-Aurand, first published in our members' newsletter of March-April 2010, recalls a difficulty faced by a caller to our helpline: TWC2's helpline frequently receives calls from “concerned others.” These are callers who
