From nearly a million migrant workers, here are some of their experiences
Boss took $12,000 from cook in monthly kickbacks
Not only was Ridouan not paid for his excessive overtime and working on rest days, he had to give money back to the boss.
Not only was Ridouan not paid for his excessive overtime and working on rest days, he had to give money back to the boss.
A restaurant worker fell ill with appendicitis and had surgery. On discharge from hospital, he was told he had been fired.
Channel NewsAsia ran a story about the plight of Burmese workers in Singapore. We ask our Executive Director to flesh out some of the points he had made in CNA's programme.
A worker applied for a restaurant kitchen job and was happy to get one. Not only was he not paid properly, his documentation said this was not his job.
A longish commentary on migrant workers appeared in the Straits Times on 19 May 2026. TWC2 responded with a letter to the editor.
Three workers tell us that during the recruitment phase, they had been offered (and they accepted) a salary of $1,000 a month. But the IPA only showed $520. Any way to resolve this?
With conversations on WhatsApp and bank transfer confirmations, a cook could prove that he was charged more than what the agent declared to MOM
Contrasting experiences by two injured workers. One, injured nearly 2 years ago was unhappy with the process; the other, newly injured, had a boss who seemed to be doing things right.
Midway through a mediation session over a worker's claim for unpaid overtime, he was informed that the employer had "corrected" the overtime rate downwards.
Two university graduates from India holding Employment Passes hint at manpower problems at Changi Airport. Is our work pass system keeping pace with needs?