Short notes expressing TWC2’s position on various issues. Letters to the editor and other instances of public and media engagement.

9 11, 2017

TWC2’s top three recommendations

2019-08-30T16:31:09+08:00November 9th, 2017|News, Our Stand|

In late June 2017, Channel NewsAsia asked Transient Workers Count Too for a commentary article with the suggested theme of "whether we think migrant workers are an integral part of Singapore society, following reports of how many have to head back given the slowing economy." The article we submitted (in early July) is below. After we

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25 10, 2017

Straits Times: Help migrant workers stand up for their own safety

2019-08-30T16:31:09+08:00October 25th, 2017|Media Coverage, News, Our Stand|

TWC2's article as printed in the Straits Times (part) The commentary below was published in the Straits Times, 25 October 2017. John Gee For The Straits Times They form majority of workers in workplaces with high accident rates and deserve more targeted help measures Singapore has set itself the target of significantly reducing its

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15 10, 2017

As Singapore goes cashless, dismantle structural barriers faced by foreign workers

2019-08-30T16:31:30+08:00October 15th, 2017|News, Our Stand|

In his National Day Rally speech on 20 August 2017, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about the need for greater efforts in migrating to cashless transactions. Subsequently, other ministers developed the point further. Transient Workers Count Too felt that it was important to ensure that whatever plans are drawn up, they should not inadvertently

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5 10, 2017

TWC2 joins two shadow reports on CEDAW

2019-08-30T16:31:30+08:00October 5th, 2017|News, Our Stand|

Transient Workers Count Too joined with 12 other NGOs in Singapore to submit a joint shadow report to the United Nations Committee on Cedaw (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) for the upcoming periodic review of Singapore. The joint report highlights a number of issues pertaining to foreign domestic workers

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3 10, 2017

HOME and TWC2 submit joint report on the exploitation of migrant domestic workers

2019-08-30T16:31:30+08:00October 3rd, 2017|News, Our Stand, Press Releases|

The Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) and Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) have submitted a shadow report to the United Nations CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) Committee. Singapore acceded to CEDAW in 1995. Countries who are party to CEDAW commit themselves to developing policies and regulatory frameworks

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31 08, 2017

TWC2 and HOME submit shadow report on Indonesia for CMW review

2019-08-30T16:31:31+08:00August 31st, 2017|News, Our Stand|

Transient Workers Count Too and the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) submitted a joint shadow report on Indonesia to the United Nations' Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in early August 2017. As a signatory to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members

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30 08, 2017

Letter to Straits Times: Set up portal for employers to hire foreign workers

2019-08-30T16:31:31+08:00August 30th, 2017|News, Our Stand|

This is a continuation of an exchange of letters between the Ministry of Manpower and TWC2, published in the Straits Times. The earlier part of the exchange can be seen here. Responding to TWC2's letter published 23 August 2017, MOM's was published on 26 August 2017: MOM: Early reporting of errant employers sees better outcomes We

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25 08, 2017

Going cashless? Over half of work permit holders don’t have bank accounts

2019-08-30T16:31:31+08:00August 25th, 2017|Articles, Facts, research, analysis, News, News Flash, Our Stand|

Header of Yahoo News' article In early August 2017, it was reported in various media that public transport will be going cashless by 2020. By 2020, commuters travelling on Singapore’s transport system will no longer need to use cash or top up stored-value cards to pay for rides, said the Land Transport Authority

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