Boss took $12,000 from cook in monthly kickbacks
Not only was Ridouan not paid for his excessive overtime and working on rest days, he had to give money back to the boss.
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06, 2026
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06, 2026
“Recruitment fees continue to be widespread” says IOM in its 2026 report on ethical hiring
IOM does a stock-take of a decade of efforts to eradicate recruitment fees; says government action is essential for progress. We agree.
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06, 2026
After emergency surgery for appendicitis, worker got the sack
A restaurant worker fell ill with appendicitis and had surgery. On discharge from hospital, he was told he had been fired.
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06, 2026
Treat our Burmese workers the way we would like to be treated ourselves – TWC2’s Executive Director
Channel NewsAsia ran a story about the plight of Burmese workers in Singapore. We ask our Executive Director to flesh out some of the points he had made in CNA's programme.
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06, 2026
Letters to the editor from MOM, employers and NTUC (May 2026)
Following Straits Times' Op-ed of 19 May 2026, the newspaper published several letters. We comment on a few of them.
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06, 2026
Despite not receiving his correct salary, “machine operator” decides not to file a claim. Why?
A worker applied for a restaurant kitchen job and was happy to get one. Not only was he not paid properly, his documentation said this was not his job.
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06, 2026
Singapore government’s 2026 UPR report glosses over the real issues
TWC2's comments on the points made by the government in its UPR report. Notice how the narrative avoids the real issues faced by migrant workers.
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06, 2026
Straits Times: Singapore’s building boom is forcing a reckoning on migrant labour
A longish commentary on migrant workers appeared in the Straits Times on 19 May 2026. TWC2 responded with a letter to the editor.
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06, 2026
Workers agreed to a $1,000 salary; employer tells MOM $520
Three workers tell us that during the recruitment phase, they had been offered (and they accepted) a salary of $1,000 a month. But the IPA only showed $520. Any way to resolve this?
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05, 2026
Overcharged for recruitment – cook has proof
With conversations on WhatsApp and bank transfer confirmations, a cook could prove that he was charged more than what the agent declared to MOM