We came across an interesting comment on the website of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). It sounded stern even if shrouded in diplomatic language.
Why is bad food for migrant workers such an intractable issue? Because it is a complex one that requires policy overhaul from the top, but policy overhaul requires an admission that current policy is failing.
In April 2023, the Straits Times reported on the leaving of food packets beside roadways and in open fields – food meant for migrant workers; we say the catering system will never work.
TWC2 asks workers what they think about being transported on the back of lorries. And do they think anything will improve?
A start-up developing a low-cost recruitment platform showed TWC2 their model and asked for our views. We were encouraged by what we saw.
To a Parliamentary question, the Manpower Minister revealed how little his ministry did over rest day pay violations. He also revealed the stunningly employer-forgiving attitude his ministry adopts even when violations are found.
Mithon's story is one of overcharging and deception, with clear indications of human trafficking. MOM's response is one of helping him get back a little bit of money. That's all.
Mother's Day may be a commercialised Western concept, but everybody has a mother, inclduing the migrant workers here. We speak to them about this key person in their lives.
We marked another milestone on 1 May 2023 when we inaugurated our second-generation case management application. This helps TWC2 become even more efficient in our work.
Alex Au was the lead on the client (TWC2) side for the development of our second case-management system. We ask him about some of the key learnings in the course of this project.
