Uphold migrants’ rights in times of crisis
A joint statement by Migrant Forum in Asia and other networks from around the world on the impact of Covid-19 on migrants.
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04, 2020
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03, 2020
Swindle, cheat and manipulate: so what can be done?
Since job scams arise from misrepresentation of the nature and terms of the job, a solution must lie in eliminating opportunities for deception. Workers must have direct access to employers' submissions and MOM's electronic records.
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03, 2020
Johirul’s salary case at the nine-month point
After months of stagnation, Johirul's case is finally moving again, but after nine long months, he's looking at getting less than a quarter of his owed salary.
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03, 2020
Straits Times Forum: Employers’ practices leave foreign workers vulnerable to infection
TWC2 points out the risks to migrant workers in the time of Covid-19 that spring from housing conditions, transport and company policies.
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03, 2020
Arrivals of work pass holders to need prior permission, serve 14 days stay-at-home
Foreign workers entering Singapore must first get prior permission before commencing their journeys, then must serve 14-day stay-home period.
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03, 2020
Mahfuzur’s sleepless fortnight as he prepared to press his salary claim
Day by day, how we helped a worker overcome fear of retribution and get his owed salary.
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03, 2020
If even educated people from source countries know so little about Singapore, how can they be training workers for us?
At a conference session on upskilling, TWC2 saw the enormity of the challenge for Singapore as we try to raise productivity among migrant workers and fill our future care-giving needs.
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03, 2020
Higher water use: don’t blame maids
The Straits Times reported on a survey that found that households with maids use 20% more water than those without. On the face of it, it seems to put blame on domestic workers' behaviour when many other factors should be taken into account.
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03, 2020
Show and tell in Berlin
Lei Yuan Bin's film shown at the Berlinale raises international awareness of the migrant worker situation in Singapore. We were there to take questions at five post-show Q&As
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03, 2020
“Every year, salary increase $100, $200,” says Monzurul
Although injured in an accident, Monzurul recalls happy times with his boss. We enquire why.