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11 09, 2013

Homeless Salauddin meets true generosity

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:18+08:00September 11th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Max Ang Since an unfortunate incident at work injured his right middle finger, Mohammad Salauddin Abdul Awal has been unable to work. Without income, where will he find accommodation? Salauddin suffered the accident turning a bolt while fitting pipes at a shipyard. He informed his supervisor of his injury and was attended to by

7 09, 2013

Maid used as ‘runner’ now can’t go anywhere

alex2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00September 7th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

In the story Crime victim detained for months, we covered the case of Muthunayagam Saju who was robbed. After reporting the matter to the police, he has been kept in Singapore for months and months because he may be needed as a witness when the robber goes to court. He is not allowed to work

2 09, 2013

Employer ducks payment, worker frustrated for a year and a half

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00September 2nd, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Gabriel Liong Masum’s story is one that is fraught with much frustration. He needs treatment for his workplace injury, but his boss is trying to avoid paying for it despite the law [1]. And he is owed thousands of dollars in unpaid medical leave wages (MC pay) too. On 15 March 2012, Md Masum Reza

29 08, 2013

Survey uncovers exorbitant agent fees suffered by Bangladeshi workers

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00August 29th, 2013|Articles, Facts, research, analysis|

By YC Loh For Bangladeshis in their first job here, about half paid more than S$7,000 to their agent. More than 70 percent paid over $5,000. By contrast, the majority (over 60%) of Indians paid less than $5,000 to their agent for their first job. These figures emerged from a survey recently conducted by TWC2. The average

26 08, 2013

Movie treat: Ilo Ilo

webmaster2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00August 26th, 2013|Articles, Happenings|

Happy voices in Bahasa Indonesia and Filipino filled the lobby of Golden Village Tiong Bahru cinemas on Sunday, 25 Aug 2013, as members of the TWC2 family came together for a screening of Ilo Ilo. This first feature film by Singapore director Anthony Chen won the Camera d'Or at Cannes earlier this year in May.

24 08, 2013

Worker falls ill soon after arriving in Singapore, made to bear own medical costs

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00August 24th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Ankur Kumar It was early August last year when Hossain Mohammad Arif's friend took the crucial decision of taking ill Arif to Alexandria Hospital. Arif's condition looked serious enough for him to opt for a not-inexpensive cab ride. The decision sure looked sound to the doctors at Alexandria. Arif was diagnosed with typhoid. Arif

21 08, 2013

So this is barbecue

GuestContributor2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00August 21st, 2013|Articles, Happenings|

By Terence Kek “So this is ‘barbecue’! This is the first time we have barbecue and it is nice!” Nazimul, mumbles happily, in between mouthfuls of perfectly grilled food – which includes the fish they caught that same afternoon. This is the fifth outing organized by TWC2 Discover Singapore. The day began with two hours of

19 08, 2013

Workers told to ignore max carrying load per man; suffer injury

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00August 19th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Lim Wei Zhen Seventy to a hundred kilogrammes make a heavy load to share between two men. Yet for Elias Malu Miah (picture, right) and Mahmudul Hasan Majbar Rahman (left), as well as many like them, it is a burden they must shoulder most days. While the Construction Safety Orientation Course teaches that the

16 08, 2013

Phone call: Fourteen workers told to get off the bus

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:19+08:00August 16th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Max Ang Dawn on 10 July 2013, and the men file out of the Woodlands dormitory to wait for the company bus. A phone rings. It's a co-worker from the Tuas South dorm with alarming news: 'gangsters' have showed up and taken fourteen men away. More calls come in, confirming the same. Word

11 08, 2013

Boss upset that injury reported to authorities

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:51+08:00August 11th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Fuxiong After an accident report was made at the Ministry of Manpower, "my boss, he angry me," says Shirazul. "He say now have problem with insurance." Shirazul's story raises several questions for which no answers are immediately available. The employer treated him relatively well when he was injured and needed medical treatment. It was