Even experienced workers have bound hands
Exploitation of workers is not a result of ignorance on their part. When even experienced workers are unable to control their fate, there's something wrong with the system.
24
06, 2021
11
06, 2021
Hunger Games for real: The Bangladeshi worker abroad
A summary of the webinar we held on 3 June 2021. Includes a full video recording of the 90-minute event.
8
06, 2021
Johirul, Monoar and wrongful dismissal, part 1
The work permit application submitted by the new employer to MOM included a salary deduction that was never agreed with Johirul. The worker objected. He lost the job.
6
06, 2021
Reintroducing trade schools won’t be enough to reduce reliance on migrant labour
A letter in Straits Times Forum called for trade skills training for Singaporeans to avoid over-dependence on foreign labour. But that's not the elephant in the room.
30
05, 2021
Fans, lockdown and going home
Transfer jobs for migrant workers are plentiful now, as borders are closed. Some laid-off workers still prefer to go home. Why?
24
05, 2021
If fired for refusing to give consent to salary reduction, workers can look to MOM for transfer, says minister
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo describes what her ministry does in the event that a worker refuses to give consent to a salary reduction demanded by the employer.
24
05, 2021
Letter in Straits Times: Allow foreign workers whose work permits have been cancelled to stay and look for new job
TWC2 calls for transfer opportunities for migrant workers whose work permits have been cancelled and those on Special Passes.
23
05, 2021
Short of foreign labour, Singapore sending workers home even when they want to stay and work
MOM is fully aware of the dire shortage of foreign labour. Yet, workers are forcibly being sent home nonetheless -- as part of MOM's policy.
16
05, 2021
Manpower shortage and our kafala system
Employers acting in self-interest couldn't care less if they hurt the national interest. Singapore unfortunately jealously protects employers' self-interest. It's a dogma thing.
15
05, 2021
Vast majority of foreign workers with salary short-payment or non-payment won’t see their employers ‘taken to task’
MOM takes issue with our commentary about different numbers being bandied about re salary claims. Clearer numbers make the root issue even clearer!