From nearly a million migrant workers, here are some of their experiences
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12, 2021
What a choice company!
It began when a worker said a company had gotten a Work Permit for him, except that he did not apply for a job there.
22
11, 2021
Abuse as everyday communication
Migrant workers report being shouted and screamed at quite regularly. Occasionally, a worker has a recording of the abuse. Listen to the short audio.
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11, 2021
Slaying dragons: Omar’s quest for a new job
Omar asked for a raise at Work Permit renewal. The employer refused. With the permit expiring, he thought he could use MOM's no-consent period to get a new job.
5
11, 2021
Battling to get needles into arms
In July and August 2021, TWC2 struggled against an unresponsive system to get vaccinations for a special group of migrant workers. The details of our experience speak volumes about Singapore's "efficiency".
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10, 2021
Is this right? Ministry official suggests to worker that he should overstay
MOM said they needed 3 weeks to process the new employer's work pass application, but Saifuddin's pass would expire in one week.
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08, 2021
800 deaths a year — and life carries on normally
Covid-19 is not the only easily transmissible disease around. There's another and it's been killing more people for years. Yet, we didn't lock up our workers.
7
08, 2021
Danny and Lin needed medical care but their employers ducked, part 2
The doctor said he had to operate, telling the patient not to worry about the cost since the employer should have insurance cover. "What?" she said. "I didn't know."
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08, 2021
Danny and Lin needed medical care, but their employers ducked, part 1
Danny was faced with a $34,000 hospital bill and was looking for help. Our first questions were: Why isn't the employer paying? What's the law for?
3
08, 2021
About 960 complaints about kickbacks investigated each year – how embarrassing!
MOM gave this figure in a parliamentary reply. It's only a topline number. Look beneath it and it's a scene of buzzing flies.
3
08, 2021
The medical fund, Sajjad and his operation
A day by day account of how TWC2 helped a worker get treatment without delay after he fell down a flight of stairs.