Non-TWC2 activity: media interest
22
08, 2020
Does one minister even know what another minister is doing?
Head of Covid-19 Task Force Lawrence Wong says salaries should be paid. MOM says no need to pay.
29
05, 2020
Letter in the press: Moving migrant workers offshore would be a step backwards
An engineer floated the concept of building mega-dormitories over the sea, each with a "small-town centre", to minimise migrant workers' entry into our downtown and Singaporean spaces. What do we say to that?
27
04, 2020
Covid-19: Tales from the ground, part 1
Workers tell us of their experiences during the lock-down. Here is a miscellaneous collection of their direct experiences -- about getting fever, the long wait for test results and not getting wifi.
26
04, 2020
Joyless Joylicious, part 3
Twenty roommates of a migrant worker were locked inside a room after the worker fell ill with Covid-19. The room was locked from the outside. The employer was unhappy we went public with the problem on Facebook. MOM also said we had not informed them.
26
04, 2020
Joyless Joylicious, part 2
Twenty roommates of a migrant worker were locked inside a room after the worker fell ill with Covid-19. The room was locked from the outside. TodayOnline confirms the story in a report the next day but also quotes dorm operator saying it was necessary.
26
04, 2020
Joyless Joylicious, part 1
Twenty roommates of a migrant worker were locked inside a room after the worker fell ill with Covid-19. The room was locked from the outside. The story (parts 1 to 3) recounts our efforts to free them from criminal confinement, and the battles we had to fight even after we succeeded.
11
04, 2020
In defence of … squalor
Why are worker dormitories said to be so dirty? Who is responsible? What connection with Covid-19?
12
03, 2020
Higher water use: don’t blame maids
The Straits Times reported on a survey that found that households with maids use 20% more water than those without. On the face of it, it seems to put blame on domestic workers' behaviour when many other factors should be taken into account.
2
12, 2019
Cat, roaches and a whistleblower
A Chinese worker showed us videos of the bakery where he was employed. We were mortified. He was determined to bring the matter to light. Thank goodness for his courage.
20
09, 2019
If maids are given KPIs, then state their rights too
TWC2 responds to a letter in the Straits Times calling for KPIs for domestic workers.