Discussion: laws and regulations

15 09, 2013

Plasterer will not get satisfaction

2019-08-30T16:34:18+08:00September 15th, 2013|Articles, Stories|

By Fuxiong Looking downcast, Jeyaraj (not his real name) recalls a recent meeting with his case officer at the Ministry of Manpower: "MOM officer also say, 'I understand boss alibaba, but cannot prove. If you want prove, I can help, but waiting long time.'" Alibaba is a commonly-used term among Indian and Bangladeshi workers to

13 09, 2012

Amin and his elusive employers

2019-08-30T16:35:24+08:00September 13th, 2012|Articles, Stories|

Three months after he arrived in Singapore for his job, Amin Hajee Baten, 39, was filled with renewed hope. His agent, whom we shall call Mr E, had finally given him a specific address in Peninsula Plaza, which Amin assumed would be where he should report for work. At long last. Peninsula Plaza is an

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