On 9 August 1965, the Republic of Singapore celebrates its 60th anniversary of nationhood. Through the decades, lots of Singaporeans have pulled together to what Singapore what it is today. Lots of non-Singaporeans too.
Over the years, ministers have repeatedly said that migrant workers with valid employment claim will be permitted to find new jobs without repatriation, but Anna was denied this.
There's a continuing pattern of employers locking up their employees. We describe a recent case when TWC2 had to intervene and explain why such employer attitudes and behaviour persist.
It is sickening news to hear of another worker killed while riding on the back of a lorry – an unsafe practice the Singapore government refuses to ban.
Despite having worked 15 months, a foreign worker has not met his boss; it's his agent who gives him work and pays his salary. The arrangement smells fishy.
A worker on a lorry that met with an accident died in December. It's common to carry both men and equipment together on the back of lorries. We speak to three workers about the danger this poses.
Many workers who come to TWC2 with salary issues have time sheets or payslips that show them being asked to worked inhumanly long hours. Surely, employers know the law?
In Singapore, the State provides little help for migrant workers' healthcare costs. Employers and private insurance are held responsible, but the responsibility is often evaded. Then what? Nothing?
The Manpower Minister sheds a bit of light on these issues through answers to parliamentary questions in September 2024
The Manpower Minister sheds a bit of light on these issues through answers to parliamentary questions in September 2024
