The Bangladesh authorities are giving top-ups of five percent to every remittance sent home. It seems very generous. But there is one unintended consequence. Did anyone foresee it?
Hasan asked MOM to press his employer to provide copies of his payslips. It's his right under the law. Nothing was produced. His salary claim had to be abandoned.
Home leave is a precious thing for migrant workers who are away from their families for years. It can also be a trap, courtesy of Singapore's employer-friendly regulations.
Details of how fraud and deception were involved in the recruitment of two workers. This is a serious indicator of human trafficking.
Ministers have told parliament that workers who have suffered salary violations will be granted a chance to transfer to a new job without first being sent home. So, why was Alom repatriated?
We have launched our annual fundraising event: Lunch With Heart! Organized in conjunction with International Migrants Day (18 Dec), Lunch With Heart will be held on 3 Dec this year. It gives the workers a day filled with fun, music, games, and delicious food. The lunch event is a beautiful way for Singaporeans to
Workers waste hours waiting for a shuttle bus out of a dorm built five km from public transport. Why is the dorm even there?
A worker is injured. Unlike many other workers who come to TWC2 for help, BIllal's case seemed to be going smoothly. His employer was doing its part.
Our volunteer tries to understand the experiences of young Bangladeshi men that motivate them to seek work abroad.
A case before the courts may at last shine a light on the shady practices of freelance paralegals out to make money from workers' misfortunes.
