News and opinions in the public domain and TWC2’s response
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?
In a letter to the press (so far not published), TWC2 past president John Gee urges a better response to mental health concerns.
The EU is now only one step away from requiring large companies to exercise due diligence over their supply chains, including labour abuses. Singapore companies will be affected since we trade so widely.
MOM takes issue with our article on payslips. They seem too eager to defend themselves that they make rather questionable statements. We dissect them.
