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16 08, 2016

One in three foreign workers still not getting itemised payslips

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Of over 500 Indian and Bangladeshi workers surveyed recently by Transient Workers Count Too, one in three reported that they were not getting itemised payslips from their employers. This represents quite a high degree of non-compliance with the Ministry of Manpower's new rule that took effect 1 April 2016. The survey reached a total of

15 08, 2016

Hoping to go places, but stuck

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00August 15th, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Kan Ren Jie Traffic jams are indeed a major source of irritation for many Singapore commuters. However, when I talk with two workers from Bangladesh, Pandit Rubel Chandra and Sofikul, they tell me that the jams that we have here are really nothing compared to the crazy traffic in Dhaka! Pandit tells me that

11 08, 2016

Ceiling worker wants out of his miserable job, but how?

GuestContributor2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00August 11th, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Nadia Irwanto Ask Singaporeans what they love and food is bound to come up. Singapore is known for its diversity of not just race and heritage, but also cuisine, and Singaporeans will brave any kind of weather to travel and queue for their food. From hawker fare to high-end restaurant dishes, food in Singapore

9 08, 2016

Happy National Day, Singapore

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BirHyB4uoHM Video by Nicole Ng Sheikh Mizan found himself in a seriously disadvantaged position -- his employer flatly told him he could expect no compensation for losing a finger at work. Yet in his story is something for Singaporeans to celebrate this National Day.

5 08, 2016

Seeing Singapore on TV, Rashid set his heart on coming

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00August 5th, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Rabin Kok “When I small boy, I watching Singapore on TV. That time I thinking, Singapore very nice place.” Rashid Harun Or is a well-built man with ruddy looks, scraggly long hair and a grin which seems chiselled onto his face. He looks contemplatively into the distance, and his voice trails off for a

31 07, 2016

MOM’s groundless case takes two years out of Shahidulla’s life, part 1

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00July 31st, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Seema Punwani Shahidulla Md Anser Ali knew the safety rules. The job needed four men so that there would be enough eyes to watch the delicate operation from multiple angles. He was assigned only two. He tried to explain to his superior the importance of adhering to safety protocols especially as the main contractor

31 07, 2016

MOM’s groundless case takes two years out of Shahidulla’s life, part 2

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00July 31st, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Seema Punwani Continued from part 1. When truth wins, you hear drum rolls. You do mental cartwheels. Your faith in justice is restored. And you heave a sigh of relief that after all the obstacles and the insurmountable tension, you emerged victorious. Because truth prevailed. As Part 1 explained, Shahidulla Md Anser Ali was

31 07, 2016

MOM’s groundless case takes two years out of Shahidulla’s life, part 3

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Continued from part 2. Soon after his acquittal on the first of three charges, Shahidulla got another shock. His key witness, crane operator Hassan, was called up by the case officer at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for an interview, and the next thing Shahidulla's lawyer heard was that Hassan had become a prosecution witness

27 07, 2016

Meherul barred from working while his employer stonewalls his injury claim

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00July 27th, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Seema Punwani Workplace injuries are not uncommon. But while for many of us in office jobs it is restricted to the occasional paper cut or stubbed toe, for workers in the shipping ad construction field, injuries can be life threatening. And after the injury, comes the trauma of dealing with the claims process. So what

19 07, 2016

Jahidul says manager took away all his medical documents

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:32:01+08:00July 19th, 2016|Articles, Stories|

By Eugene Teo Islam Mohammad Jahidul was a machine operator at a marine company’s workshop. On 5 November 2015, Jahidul’s index finger suffered a deep cut while he was operating a metal cutting machine, sending blood spurting in all directions. An agonizingly long wait ensued; it was only three hours later that the gash was