By Max Ang Since an unfortunate incident at work injured his right middle finger, Mohammad Salauddin Abdul Awal has been unable to work. Without income, where will he find accommodation? Salauddin suffered the accident turning a bolt while fitting pipes at a shipyard. He informed his supervisor of his injury and was attended to by
By Gabriel Liong Masum’s story is one that is fraught with much frustration. He needs treatment for his workplace injury, but his boss is trying to avoid paying for it despite the law [1]. And he is owed thousands of dollars in unpaid medical leave wages (MC pay) too. On 15 March 2012, Md Masum Reza
By Ankur Kumar It was early August last year when Hossain Mohammad Arif's friend took the crucial decision of taking ill Arif to Alexandria Hospital. Arif's condition looked serious enough for him to opt for a not-inexpensive cab ride. The decision sure looked sound to the doctors at Alexandria. Arif was diagnosed with typhoid. Arif
By Fuxiong After an accident report was made at the Ministry of Manpower, "my boss, he angry me," says Shirazul. "He say now have problem with insurance." Shirazul's story raises several questions for which no answers are immediately available. The employer treated him relatively well when he was injured and needed medical treatment. It was
By Danielle Hong Aiful spent a fitful night on 16 May 2012 trying to sleep. It wasn’t possible. Earlier in the day, a metal beam had fallen straight onto his back, leaving gashing wounds that would later require stitches and five consecutive trips to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The accident, which happened around 3 pm
