In defence of … squalor
Why are worker dormitories said to be so dirty? Who is responsible? What connection with Covid-19?
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04, 2020
10
04, 2020
An infectious cluster — from 2008
Contagion in crowded dorms has happened before, and TWC2 was right there, video-ing it.
8
04, 2020
Covid-19: Media Statement, 8 April 2020
A statement by TWC2 highlighting issues that need urgent attention at this point in the Covid-19 pandemic: quarantine; testing; concerns of Work Permit holders; special vulnerabilities of Special Pass holders; financial support for employers and possibilities for abuse.
8
04, 2020
“All person is scared” — Bangladeshi workers amid Covid-19
We interview several Bangladeshi workers to find out what they know about the Covid-19 situation and the dilemmas they face.
7
04, 2020
Through a shady broker, certified welder ends up with $220/month job
Shipyard worker is duped into a job paying only $220 a month. Illegal recruiters flourish despite the law because enforcement is poor.
3
04, 2020
Covid-19: the risks from packing them in
To keep costs down, we have created worker dormitories with very high density. It's a recipe for contagion. But if we have to lower the density quickly and move some men out, is there anything we can do?
1
04, 2020
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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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.