BBC video: Silicon valley’s online slave market
This documentary about human trafficking may be about Kuwait but the specific factors enabling the problem have parallels in Singapore too. Don't be smug.
11
02, 2021
26
01, 2021
Murad’s case flashes many trafficking indicator lights
Boss was unhappy that Murad found a new job. How to stop him from moving to another employer?
17
10, 2020
Sheikh Hasan’s first 24 hours with TWC2
Hasan paid over $15,000 for his first job in Singapore, which didn't materialise. After 4 months in limbo, he approached us. A case study of the social work we do.
16
10, 2020
Qatar abolishes its kafala system, when will Singapore do so?
In a historic move, Qatar abolished its kafala system in August 2020. Workers can now change jobs without having to get permission from current employers.
19
08, 2020
Two jobs in succession, both end with salary non-payment… and there’s more
Akash had a salary problem in one job. He then found a new job. Eight months later, non-payment again. We learn of worse as the interview progresses.
26
03, 2020
Johirul’s salary case at the nine-month point
After months of stagnation, Johirul's case is finally moving again, but after nine long months, he's looking at getting less than a quarter of his owed salary.
24
02, 2020
Letter in Straits Times: Maid agencies abusing their powers
TWC2 echoes a call for the government to do more to rein in employment agents who charge unreasonable and illegal fees for transfer workers.
6
01, 2020
Within one year, Moggi had to pay three times to get and keep his job
MOM ruled that Shamim's injury was not work-related. A co-worker's testimony might have played a part. Then the co-worker phoned Shamim and an interesting conversation ensured.
16
10, 2019
Akanda eaten by the cancer of circular migration
Just because he felt ill on day at work Akanda was summarily fired. Is he optimistic about finding another job?
28
04, 2019
Employer unafraid of workers taking salary claims to the authorities
By L. Narasimhan based on an interview in March 2019 "I wander around the city, going from place to place trying to find a new job," says Sukhwinder Singh, when I ask him what he has been doing for the past three months. "I wake up in my apartment, eat at Gurudwara [temple], and then go