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31 08, 2009

Indonesian Domestic Workers in Singapore: Experiences of recruitment, training and return

2019-08-30T16:36:54+08:00August 31st, 2009|Articles, Facts, research, analysis|

In 2008, there were over 180,000 domestic workers in Singapore. The largest numbers came from the Philippines and Indonesia. In this report, Transient Workers Count Too presents the results of a survey that focuses on two main stages of the processes that Indonesian women who decide to become domestic workers go through. They are stages

24 05, 2009

Debt, Delays, Deductions: Wage issues faced by foreign domestic workers in Singapore

2019-08-30T16:36:54+08:00May 24th, 2009|Articles, Facts, research, analysis|

The '3 Ds' report (produced in September 2006) looked at the level of debt carried by domestic workers newly arrived in Singapore as a result of the placement costs they bear. It also reports on delays in payments and salary deductions. It proposes a cap on charges to domestic workers. The issues raised unfortunately remain

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