Our advocacy work is based on evidence collected in our research activities. In this section are reports, research findings, brief fact sheets and analyses.

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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