Impact of digital technology on social protection and human rights
TWC2 submitted a report to the UN on the ways in which digital technology has affected the rights and social protection of migrant workers
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12, 2019
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12, 2019
Work injury? Company’s denial quashed
Rafiqul was denied work injury compensation by MOM. TWC2 had to find him a pro-bono lawyer to argue his case at the Labour Court. We won, reversing MOM's unfair decision.
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12, 2019
Ministry reveals its unsound interpretation of the noodles case
MOM takes issue with our Noodles and Bean Curd article. But MOM's rebuttal is merely a demand that we accept their interpretation as Truth.
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12, 2019
Harun and Hossen laugh in the face of misfortune
Two workers in quick succession come by and share with us the absurdities of migrant worker lives. But beneath the hilarity lurks the beast that devours all: recruitment cost.
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12, 2019
Cat, roaches and a whistleblower
A Chinese worker showed us videos of the bakery where he was employed. We were mortified. He was determined to bring the matter to light. Thank goodness for his courage.
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11, 2019
Filing a salary claim, Murugesan didn’t know it triggered an investigation
Murugesan went to MOM to complain about unpaid salary. For months thereafter, he thought that the officer there would be helping to recover his owed wages. In fact, MOM was investigating something, but whatever it was, it didn’t necessarily include getting his wages back for him. TWC2 had to help him get his salary case back on track.
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11, 2019
Billal with beads of sweat
Billal is thrown into confusion when he hears that his "boss not accept" his injury. He was clearly injured and was taken by an ambulance to a hospital. How can this be not accepted?
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11, 2019
Swindle, cheat and manipulate, example no. 2
Mohatab showed TWC2 two IPA documents he had in hand. Both named him as the worker and had the same dates. But the employers were different as were the salary details. Another scam!
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11, 2019
Swindle, cheat and manipulate, example no. 1
A hotel advertised itself in India to jobseekers. Someone sent us the name of the hotel. We tried to book a room.
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11, 2019
Recruitment cost up to 22 months’ salary for shipyard workers
When a worker has paid a huge amount to get a job, he cannot afford to lose that job and will thus be vulnerable to unreasonable, exploitative demands by the employer. How huge is huge?