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Letter about transport for foreign workers
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
TWC2 sent a letter to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in February 2008 on the situation over transportation for male foreign workers.
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Guests in the Machine
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
In Singapore, maid abuse is becoming less acceptable and is increasingly seen as déclassé. The government is insisting on better housing conditions for workers as NGOs draw attention to unscrupulous employers. Reason magazine reports.
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Human trafficking: The numbers don't add up
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
According to the Philippine Embassy, in an annual report recently submitted to the Philippine government, the number of Filipinos trafficked into Singapore and forced to work at red-light establishments last year hit an all-time high of 212 cases, a surge of 70 per cent over 2006.
Standard Contract Route Not Effective
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
When the new standard contract agreed between the two main agency accreditation bodies was introduced in September 2006, it was hailed as leading to the provision of days off for all domestic workers, even if only once a month. TWC2 did not agree that the issue had been resolved, and we voiced our doubts and reservations at the time. In the newsletter following the publication of the contract, we offered a careful and balanced analysis of its contents and implications.
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