Stories about workers’ experiences, the many ways our volunteers help, insights and facts that TWC2 have unearthed
The basis for issuing stern warnings is loose and opaque; factually innocent people can be slapped with warnings, and then be administratively penalised.
Eleven months after hurting his back carrying cement, Hulyah describes how his Wica injury claim is coming along
A boss demands more than half a worker's salary back, for a reason that shifts from time to time, including levy.
A worker went through a skills upgrading course and took an exam. He passed. All went well for six years untill a letter from MOM arrived at his employer's office.
From a survey of mostly Indian Tamil migrant workers conducted in October 2024, 5.6 percent was still paid salaries in cash. 12.2 percent were paid later than permitted by law.
Many workers who come to TWC2 with salary issues have time sheets or payslips that show them being asked to worked inhumanly long hours. Surely, employers know the law?
Promised in writing a salary of $4,000 a month, yet never paid more than half or two-thirds of that, what is a migrant worker to do? What's the likely cost of seeking salary justice?
A tooth was chipped and cracked. The saga begins. Ten months on, the worker still hasn't received proper treatment.
A not uncommon story of a worker made to work excessive overtime and most Sundays.
We poll three workers about their experiences at Singapore hospitals. They speak well of the professionalism and efficiency they see.
