News and opinions in the public domain and TWC2’s response
Sixty years after Singapore ratified the ILO's Forced Labour Convention 29, we can't help but see areas where Singapore can be accused of insufficient compliance. What are those areas?
MOM says our earlier article was "misleading". We reject that characterisation. We think MOM's response was what's misleading.
MOM says our story about Tan Zhengchun was inaccurate and risked risk undermining public trust and confidence. we show you how MOM's own statement was inaccurate.
A manager goes to prison for taking kickbacks from migrant workers. The impact on workers who had to pay was terrible. As positive a step this is, a far bigger issue contines to need attention.
In Singapore, the State provides little help for migrant workers' healthcare costs. Employers and private insurance are held responsible, but the responsibility is often evaded. Then what? Nothing?
The Manpower Minister sheds a bit of light on these issues through answers to parliamentary questions in September 2024
The Manpower Minister sheds a bit of light on these issues through answers to parliamentary questions in September 2024
Taiwan is opening its manufacturing labour market to Indian workers. It's a hot topic there, and Taiwan Public TV interviewed three persons and two clients from TWC2.
An international construction company is facing claims in a French court over allegations of forced labour, etc, related to its projects in Qatar. Watch out: the issues alleged are common in Singapore firms too.
This research report examines the recruitment experiences of male migrant workers from Tamil Nadu, focussing on how much they paid to get their jobs, to whom and where. How do these costs compare with salary?
