Short notes expressing TWC2’s position on various issues. Letters to the editor and other instances of public and media engagement.
The work injury law seeks to provide help and comfort to employees injured at work. Delays in extending its protections (medical care, financial support) can lead to great suffering. Yet delay is increasingly condoned.
Ministers have told parliament that workers who have suffered salary violations will be granted a chance to transfer to a new job without first being sent home. So, why was Alom repatriated?
We came across an interesting comment on the website of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). It sounded stern even if shrouded in diplomatic language.
A TWC2 volunteer came across a worker from India, working as a gardener is a prestigious location. She asked him about his salary. It was not prestigious.
Singapore says it is committed to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our report examines what the reality of our migrant labour scene says about implementation and progress.
Although a stern warning is not supposed to affect "legal rights, interests, or liabilities" we found that it's not quite true when issued to migrant workers. The effects therefore constitute punishment without due process.
The very first recruitment agency to be certified as ethical by the International Organisation for Migration is none other than Singapore recruiter We Are Caring. Fantastic. Congratulations to the team there.
In January 2023, some migrant workers will enjoy a three-day stretch of holidays, on account of Chinese New Year. There will be many who will not.
We heard that two years ago, a worker was penalised for being involved with recruitment, though he protested his innocence. This tiny tale tells us a a much bigger story.
The government announced new rules to improve safety and welfare for workers carried on the backs of lorries. We couldn't find anything meaningful among the new measures.
