News and opinions in the public domain and TWC2’s response

24 12, 2013

“We allow legal exploitation,” says TWC2 president at forum

2019-08-30T16:34:12+08:00December 24th, 2013|Articles, Happenings, News, Our Stand|

The panel comprised (L-R) Braema Mathi (Maruah), Russell Heng (TWC2), Siew Kum Hong (Maruah/moderator), Jolovan Wham (Workfair) and Vincent Law (Healthserve) TWC2 president Russell Heng spoke for the organisation at a public forum 'Foreign workers, justice and fairness', organised by human rights group Maruah on 23 December 2013. To the 100-strong audience, in

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19 12, 2013

Soul searching follows migrant riot – Aljazeera

2019-08-30T16:34:12+08:00December 19th, 2013|Media Coverage, News|

A street in Little India. Photo: Reuters/Ajlazeera Aljazeera quoted TWC2 in its story dated 18 December 2013 on the Little India riot (Singapore soul searching follows migrant riot, by Tom Benner and Satish Cheney). It quoted  TWC2 president Russell Heng saying: "We believe that chronic maltreatment and disempowerment can lead to a sense

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19 12, 2013

Rare riot exploded in Singapore – Life Week Magazine

2019-08-30T16:34:12+08:00December 19th, 2013|Media Coverage, News|

Ambulance set ablaze. Photo: Straits Times A Chinese-language magazine Life Week carried a feature article (its headline, translated into English: A rare riot exploded in Singapore) about issues surrounding migrant workers in Singapore, in the wake of the riot that occurred on Sunday 8 December 2013. Translated into English, key passages include: "The

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19 12, 2013

28 charged, 53 to be deported

2019-08-30T16:34:12+08:00December 19th, 2013|News, News Flash|

Ten days after the riot in Little India, the police and Home Affairs Ministry announced that 28 foreign nationals will be charged and 53 deported. The 28 workers charged so far were "active participants" in the riot who committed violent acts, damaged property, defied police orders or incited others to do so. Although the Attorney-General's

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16 12, 2013

Sunday Times Op-ed: A world apart and invisible?

2019-08-30T16:34:12+08:00December 16th, 2013|Media Coverage, News|

Straits Times Managing Editor Han Fook Kwang penned a longish op-ed in the Sunday Times of 15 December 2013. While written in the wake of the riot that occurred a week earlier in Little India, the essay addresses wider concerns, calling for a more layered understanding of the men and women who come here to

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15 12, 2013

Talk at European Union Human Rights Day seminar

2019-08-30T16:34:12+08:00December 15th, 2013|Articles, Happenings, News, Our Stand|

Below is the short talk TWC2 vice-president Alex Au (above, 2nd from left) gave at the Human Rights Day seminar organised by the Delegation of the European Union delegation to Singapore, 10 December 2013. The theme of the seminar was 'Contemporary perspectives on economic & social rights'. --- In the matter of employment, we would

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10 12, 2013

Little India riot — learning the right lessons from this episode

2019-08-30T16:34:13+08:00December 10th, 2013|Media Coverage, News, Our Stand|

The Straits Times invited Transient Workers Count Too to contribute an opinion-editorial on the incident of Sunday night, 8 December 2013. It was published in the newspaper's  Tuesday, 10 December edition. --- RIOT IN LITTLE INDIA Learning the right lessons from this episode By Russell Heng For The Straits Times On Sunday night, in Little

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10 12, 2013

Frequently asked questions — our views on the riot in Little India

2019-08-30T16:34:13+08:00December 10th, 2013|News, Our Stand, Press Releases|

We will inundated with press enquiries on Monday, 9 December 2013, following the small riot in Little India the night before. Many reporters asked similar questions. Below are the more common ones and your responses. ---- Q: To what extent can or should the incident be read as indicative of any underlying tensions or frustrations

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10 12, 2013

Media statement on rioting in Little India

2019-08-30T16:34:13+08:00December 10th, 2013|News, Our Stand, Press Releases|

For immediate release 9 December 2013 TWC2 is saddened and disturbed by the rioting in Little India last night. We do not condone senseless acts of violence and would like to see those responsible apprehended and put to justice. We are also concerned about the vitriol and xenophobia online against foreign workers. We would like

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