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

6 12, 2013

Who said what to the doctor?

2019-08-30T16:34:14+08:00December 6th, 2013|Articles, Facts, research, analysis, News, Our Stand|

About one in three injured workers, when brought to medical attention after an accident, find that it is the boss or company representative who tells the doctor what caused the injury. The worker doesn't get a chance to speak. Yet, it is rare that the boss or company representative witnessed the accident. Another one-third of

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29 11, 2013

Do workers exaggerate their injuries? Part 1

2019-08-30T16:34:14+08:00November 29th, 2013|Articles, Facts, research, analysis, Media Coverage, News, Our Stand|

An article in the Straits Times, 9 November 2013, on workers'  injuries and medical leave prompted a small flurry of letters to the newspaper's Forum page. The initial article, headlined 'Hospitals give too much sick leave for injuries: Bosses' reported that Bosses are crying foul that foreign workers are getting too much medical leave from

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29 11, 2013

Plug gaps in system to reduce illegal work

2019-08-30T16:34:15+08:00November 29th, 2013|Media Coverage, News, Our Stand|

Transient Workers Count Too's letter in response to an article about foreign workers working illegally (Straits Times, Monday, 25 Nov 2013, summarised here) was published in the newspaper's letters section on Friday 29 November. This is the text of the letter: Plug gaps in system to reduce illegal work When injured or unpaid foreign workers

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19 11, 2013

Issuing payslips do not add significantly to admin cost

2019-08-30T16:34:16+08:00November 19th, 2013|News, Our Stand|

Volunteer Christine Pelly and social worker Karno distribute information flyers (in Tamil) to a worker near Sembawang MRT station 19 November 2013 Media Statement For immediate release Issuing payslips do not add significantly to admin cost; MOM should not accept such an excuse to delay making it mandatory Transient Workers Count Too is

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12 11, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan — be sympathetic to your worker’s needs

2019-08-30T16:34:16+08:00November 12th, 2013|News, Our Stand|

As the extent of the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan (also called Yolanda) in the area around the Philippines city of Tacloban became clear, Transient Workers Count Too has been asked what advice we'd give to employers of domestic workers from the affected area. The most urgent issue for workers with relatives in the storm-stricken

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1 11, 2013

Proposals submitted for “second phase” employment legislation review

2020-10-15T18:30:40+08:00November 1st, 2013|News, Our Stand|

In response to the Ministry of Manpower's call for public feedback on the "second phase" of proposed changes to the Employment Act (EA) and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA), Transient Workers Count Too submitted a 39-page document on 30 October 2013 arguing for a long list of needed improvements. Some proposals urge amendments

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21 10, 2013

Singapore needs updated trafficking laws

2019-08-30T16:34:17+08:00October 21st, 2013|Media Coverage, News, Our Stand|

As published in the Straits Times Opinion pages on 21 October 2013, by John Gee. --- Why S'pore needs anti-trafficking laws District Judge Low Wee Ping was very forthright in his comments on Sept 12 when he sentenced four men who had sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl. "What you and similar offenders have participated

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17 10, 2013

Our Stand: Housing workers who are on Special Passes

2019-08-30T16:34:17+08:00October 17th, 2013|News, Our Stand|

This statement clarifies the stand of Transient Workers Count Too with respect to the provision of accommodation to workers who have been placed on Special Passes, as a consequence of a salary dispute, illness or injury. Specifically, the reference is to workers who had once been on Work Permits, or had been in line for

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