News and opinions in the public domain and TWC2’s response
IOM does a stock-take of a decade of efforts to eradicate recruitment fees; says government action is essential for progress. We agree.
Following Straits Times' Op-ed of 19 May 2026, the newspaper published several letters. We comment on a few of them.
TWC2's comments on the points made by the government in its UPR report. Notice how the narrative avoids the real issues faced by migrant workers.
Eradicating the cancer of recruitment fees requires systemic change, not just tougher laws. What should that systemic change look like?
Two university graduates from India holding Employment Passes hint at manpower problems at Changi Airport. Is our work pass system keeping pace with needs?
Coming soon: new law to streamline enforcement of court orders. Long overdue improvement. A salary insurance scheme would be a useful complement too.
MOM opens a new dorm that it has built to showcase new dorm standards – a news story in Boomberg
Last October, the Business Times carried a commentary on the sustainability of our migrant labour model. We add our views.
TWC2's letter to the Straits Times Forum about the Employment Claims Tribunal process is published. Much improvement to process is needed.
The topline is that 95% of migrant workers are satisfied working in Singapore. What does that really mean? Where are possible problems?
