Jahirul assaulted and thrown to the wolves, part 2
The back story of Jahirul's journey to Singapore is even worse than the Part 1 story of being assaulted by his boss. Uncomfortable questions arise about the Singapore "system".
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07, 2024
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07, 2024
Jahirul assaulted and thrown to the wolves, part 1
Six weeks into his job as a landscaping worker, Jahirul was assaulted by his boss and terminated from the job. Do bosses not care about morale and productivity? What skewed incentives promote such behaviour?
1
07, 2024
How to fall in love with Singapore
Although he was short-paid by this third employer – and that's why he came to TWC2 for help – Jack comes across as a happy worker. He absolutely loves working in for Singapore companies.
25
06, 2024
Torrents of water and a big bottle of shampoo
Our writer chats casually with workers at the Cuff Road Project. Then the conversation turns serious. We don't get cyclones in Singapore but we can't say it's got nothing to do with us
15
06, 2024
Payslips, eight years on
One in six Work Permit holders in the construction and related industries still do not get payslips regularly with each payday, our survey found. But aren't payslips required by law?
10
06, 2024
Shipyard worker’s tale punctures any claim of human rights compliance
We encountered yet another worker with a shockingly low salary and very high recruitment costs. He is a shipyard worker - the very industry under pressure from its international customers to clean up its act.
3
06, 2024
Not all worker stories are sad, not all bosses are bad
We ask some workers if they've ever worked under "good bosses". Two said yes. What what do they consider as a "good boss"? Are their expectations high or low?
29
05, 2024
Let this end with me
This research report examines the recruitment experiences of male migrant workers from Tamil Nadu, focussing on how much they paid to get their jobs, to whom and where. How do these costs compare with salary?
22
05, 2024
Shoriful looks back on a decade and more of pain, comfort and joy
A worker comes by TWC2 to say hello. We know him from a decade ago when we were the only help he could find. Life is much better now, but he isn't forgetting.
17
05, 2024
Deal with causes of stress rather than only help workers cope
In a letter to the press (so far not published), TWC2 past president John Gee urges a better response to mental health concerns.