A worker is injured. Unlike many other workers who come to TWC2 for help, BIllal's case seemed to be going smoothly. His employer was doing its part.
A case before the courts may at last shine a light on the shady practices of freelance paralegals out to make money from workers' misfortunes.
Two workers describe how employer-employee relationships went rapidly downhill once they got injured or asserted their rights. Is this work culture, Singapore-style?
Over two and half months, our intern observed how common complaints were by injured workers about not receiving their medical leave wages. She reflects on what she heard from the men.
A worker heard from his employer that his injury compensation would be $11,520. He would later discover that the insurance company offered five times more.
Chen Le was determined to clear his name. But what about that gaping wound? Follow this worker as he goes from one agency to another.
What do we do at The Cuff Road Project? We profile three instances where workers came for help in addition to benefitting from our free meals. This is the first of three.
Borders are open and workers are coming back. So are the age-old abuses such as excessive recruitment fees and worker churn.
The doctor said he had to operate, telling the patient not to worry about the cost since the employer should have insurance cover. "What?" she said. "I didn't know."
Danny was faced with a $34,000 hospital bill and was looking for help. Our first questions were: Why isn't the employer paying? What's the law for?
