Discussion: laws and regulations
25
03, 2022
Two men broke our laws, sent to jail
Musa and Akkas were sent to jail. They had tried to find a way to survive and this landed them in trouble.
10
03, 2022
Laws as cobwebs
MOM's directive that all dormitory-based workers must be paid their salaries through bank is nearly two years old. Yet a worker recently came to TWC2 saying he was paid in cash.
21
02, 2022
About 36,000 construction workers came into Singapore in November and December 2021
Some updates to keep up with the rapidly evolving situation regarding manpower shortages in the construction industry.
15
02, 2022
Personal data of domestic workers posted on public forum
TWC2 found postings on a publicly-accessible forum divulging personal data of domestic workers. Whilst these have been taken down, there remains a broader issue of social attitudes.
28
01, 2022
Facebook publicity insufficient if definition of ‘kickback’ remains narrow
It is good to see MOM put out warnings to employers on Faceboook against taking kickbacks, but if previous cases are any guide, few complaints by workers get anywhere.
13
11, 2021
TWC2 and HOME submit a compliance report on Singapore for ICERD
Singapore's migrant labour management flow along lines that look like ethnic discrimination. Workers in certain sectors are treated differently from those in other sectors, but sectors are only open to certain nationalities.
8
10, 2021
Is this right? Ministry official suggests to worker that he should overstay
MOM said they needed 3 weeks to process the new employer's work pass application, but Saifuddin's pass would expire in one week.
5
10, 2021
On wrongful dismissal, TADM’s conception of its role is deeply flawed
TADM's conception of its mediation role, in our view, undermines the neutrality one would expect of it and intentionally or not, creates a bias against employees.
30
09, 2021
Government announces new standards for control of virus, packaged as new dorm standards
The Ministry of Manpower announced new dormitory standards in September 2021. They're nearly all about control and surveillance, not comfort and wellbeing.
7
08, 2021
Danny and Lin needed medical care but their employers ducked, part 2
The doctor said he had to operate, telling the patient not to worry about the cost since the employer should have insurance cover. "What?" she said. "I didn't know."