Stories about workers’ experiences, the many ways our volunteers help, insights and facts that TWC2 have unearthed

1 08, 2014

After eight loyal years, fired when he fell ill, part 2

2019-08-30T16:33:28+08:00August 1st, 2014|Articles, Stories|

With additional reporting by Debbie Fordyce Part 1 described how Mollah Jahangir lost his job as soon as he asked his employer to pay for medical treatment. This, even though he had loyally worked for the company for eight years. And even though he continued working for five months since the start of 2014 when

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29 07, 2014

After eight loyal years, fired when he fell ill, part 1

2019-08-30T16:33:28+08:00July 29th, 2014|Articles, Stories|

"So many years, I not sick," says Mollah Jahangir, 35. "One time have problem only, boss quickly want to send me home." This employer enjoyed loyalty from his worker for eight years, but showed none in return. Mollah Jahangir worked as a grass cutter and occasional water pipe fixer for CPK Contractor Pte Ltd, one

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27 07, 2014

Volunteers ‘lightering’ up at Outreach

2019-08-30T16:33:28+08:00July 27th, 2014|Articles, Stories|

We asked new volunteers who helped out at our July Outreach to contribute some reflection and feedback. Here is one: By Ying Zhen It was my first time participating in a TWC2 outreach activity. I was a little nervous at first because I did not know if I could do what was expected of me.

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22 07, 2014

Direct Services Report for 2013

2019-08-30T16:33:29+08:00July 22nd, 2014|Articles, Facts, research, analysis|

Periodically, Transient Workers Count Too produces a Direct Services Report, summarising the help we render to migrant workers. Help takes various forms, including advice through a toll-free helpline, intervention and case management, medical care, transit cards and of course the free meals programme in the Cuff Road Project. The report for the year 2013 can

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14 07, 2014

Foreign worker levy and the release worker

2019-08-30T16:33:29+08:00July 14th, 2014|Articles, Stories|

Foreign worker levy rates have been rising in recent years and the trend continues through 2014 and 2015. The present rate for unskilled construction workers who are hired beyond the employer’s MYE (Man Year Entitlement) rose from $750 to $950/month in July 2014, and will reach to $1050/month in July 2015. The Straits Times quotes

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11 07, 2014

Two domestic workers sexually assaulted, part 2

2019-08-30T16:33:29+08:00July 11th, 2014|Articles, Stories|

9:30am -- the phone rang. On the line was a TWC2 volunteer telling us about a Filipina domestic worker Mercedes (not her real name) who was crying for help in a shopping mall. We advised the volunteer to send Mercedes to our office as soon as the worker had calmed down. When she arrived at

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