From nearly a million migrant workers, here are some of their experiences

29 05, 2015

Kickback intermediaries return “agent money” in a hurry

2019-08-30T16:32:31+08:00May 29th, 2015|Articles, Stories|

Early indications were encouraging. Maybe it's a sign that the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is at last taking kickback complaints seriously. But at the time of the interview, it's too early to say how this case will turn out. What is clear though is that Anwar Hossain Abdur Rab is happy. And very fortunate compared

1 05, 2015

Bees want to kill me

2019-09-25T13:14:02+08:00May 1st, 2015|Articles, Stories|

Sadhin worked for a small roofing company. He was, in fact, the only worker and he and his boss were often the only two on the job. On 17 October 2013 Sadhin was working on the roof of a private home, tasked with cleaning the roof before the repairs could begin. In the process

26 04, 2015

Worker offers to pay for own medication, yet employer refuses assistance

2019-08-30T16:32:32+08:00April 26th, 2015|Articles, Stories|

By Lim Shaomin "Four days how to tahan?" says Selim, using a local colloquialism meaning 'withstand'. "Hospital follow boss instructions." I am speaking to Selim Mahmud Babu regarding his most recent injury -- several broken bones in the fourth fingers of his left hand. West Point Hospital gave him four days of medical leave. He

19 04, 2015

Whose interests should doctors look out for?

2019-08-30T16:32:51+08:00April 19th, 2015|Articles, Stories|

By Sabrina Tay He held his index finger out next to mine and the difference was stark. Rubel’s finger was deformed, the nail shorter than what it should have been and the flesh at his fingertip warped. “Can you feel anything?” I asked as I gently touched his finger. “Cannot feel, no pain, no feeling”

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