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This problem has been there for years, MOM has been keeping companies in watch list but does nothing about it except continue watching. Every year they report thousands of companies are added into their watch list, but what have they done about it other then watching? If they are serious about it, we wouldn't have been in the situation today , including the GE results. https://mothership.sg/2020/08/mom-investigate-employers-pre-selecting-foreigners/

Lately so many instances of low standard of Chinese... Our MOM became 坚硬的内政部 Lucky didn't use 奸 instead 🤣

*A post that went viral on social media alleged that the former worker committed suicide after she was bullied and insulted at work *In a suicide note, she mentioned the burden that she faced after she lost her job *MOM said the worker did not make a report before her death in December last year. *About 11 months later, on Oct 29, her mother contacted the ministry *The firm’s director “strenuously denies” any bullying and verbal abuse at the workplace, and said the allegations were “baseless and malicious” Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/mom-investigating-firm-after-ex-employee-committed-suicide-allegedly-due-harsh-working?cid=emarsys-today_TODAY's morning briefing for Nov 24, 2020 (ACTIVE)_newsletter_24112020_today

Late morning, i was on a Teams meeting, W'ingFH. My doorbell bo battery, and there was knocking on the door. My father went to open the door, and a conversation started. My father is 86 btw, although still very healthy and fit, could sometimes be 'defensive' -- when got strangers come knocking. 😀 After a minute or two, i told my colleague i need to attend to something first, and ended the call, then went to the door. Got 3 persons standing there, and my father then let me take over. The 3 officers identified themselves as from MOM, and said they were checking on whether we rent or had rented out our house/room to Foreign Workers before. I said no, and they said they're checking cos there is one FW who registered his residential address using our address! Now that's a shock... The officer then explained that if it's not true, then the registration is wrong (i can't remember if he used 'illegal'), and suggested that I go online to check and if need be, to block my address from being used for this purpose. Then another officer took out her handphone to show me the website where this can be done. They then asked me for my name and contact number just in case MOM needs to check anything with me, and left. I was a little shocked, and when i told my parents, they of course started more comments, more shocked, etc. etc. 😂 I then went online -- as advised -- to check, and to my surprise, saw not one, but four, FWs registered to my address!!! The webpage advised to email a complain to MOM if anything is inaccurate, and i did that. Then i removed the 4 names and proceeded to update the record. Not sure whether there's any implication on my address being used, but thought it's useful to share this here. Have never heard of this before... You might want to check whether your address is also being used, and even if not, you can check the "block" option in the webpage so that nobody can use your address even if they want to. The website -- need SingPass to login -- to check is Foreign Worker Tenant Enquiry Service (FWTES)

Someone please tell me what the point of this exercise is? The employer's address will no longer be printed on the card. Great for privacy, right? Wrong. The free app still allows pretty much anyone to scan the QR code and display all the details on their phone. So how exactly does this protect the employer from, say, harassment by loan sharks whom the FDW owes money to? In fact, not displaying the employer's address on the card has the downside of discouraging good samaritans from directly returning the card to employers if it's convenient for them. Especially if they're not tech savvy enough to scan in the code. I simply don't get it. Maybe I'm missing something.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-singapore-new-dormitories-foreign-workers-conditions-12792538?cid=FBcna Eight sites have been earmarked for new quick build dormitories by the end of 2020, including in Kranji, Tuas, Admiralty, Choa Chu Kang and Tampines. Under a pilot programme, the living space per resident at the new quick build dormitories will be improved to at least 6 sq m (not including shared facilities) from at least 4.5 sq m per resident (including shared facilities) currently. There will also be a maximum of 10 beds per room. There are currently no limits on the maximum number of beds allowed per room, although in practice, dormitories typically have about 12 to 16 beds in each room. The new set of requirements will see only single-deck beds being used, with 1m spacing between the beds. Double-decker beds are currently mostly used in dormitories. There will also be at least one bathroom, sink and toilet for every five beds, instead of every 15 beds currently.

新加坡人力部外道路出现跪地抗议者 新加坡讯，网民在社交媒体上发布照片显示，在新加坡人力部外道路上，有人跪地抗议，诉求不详。 网友上传的照片显示，一男一女跪在公路上，手持标语。 目前，抗议内容不详。 The above is from the Nanyang Post 南洋視界 Netizens found these photos on the Internet, showing a couples kneeling on the road outside MoM holding placard in their hands. They are believe to be protesters, but no one know what they are protesting.

Anyone posted this topic yet ? All of you pretend pretend only si bo si bo

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/keppel-shipyard-under-probe-mom-over-unpaid-wages-20140212 Keppel Shipyard under probe by MOM over unpaid wages Shipyard also responsible for workers hired by sub-contractor: Ministry Published on Feb 12, 2014 8:21 AM Workers from Akash Engineering being persuaded by Migrant Workers’ Centre executive director Bernard Menon (centre, white shirt) last month not to stage an illegal strike. The workers said they had not been paid salaries for up to 3 1/2 months.-- PHOTO: MIGRANT WORKERS’ CENTRE By Toh Yong Chuan Manpower Correspondent Keppel Shipyard is being probed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) over claims that its sub-contractor owes wages to its workers. The Straits Times reported on Monday how 120 shipyard workers hired by Akash Engineering and Technology almost went on strike last month. They said their employer had not paid them salaries of up to 31/2 months. The employees - 100 Bangladeshis and 20 Indians - were talked out of their plans by the Migrant Workers' Centre. The MOM has since been investigating the sub-contractor for possible breaches of the Employment Act. Background story MINISTRY SAYS: Keppel Shipyard is also being investigated by MOM for possible infringement of its responsibilities as a sponsoring shipyard under the marine sector scheme. KEPPEL SAYS: Akash Engineering did not inform us of the full extent of the financial difficulties which they were facing. Kudos to MOM!!!! Kudos to MOM Minister Tan Chuan Jin Stand up for the poor and down and out workers!!! Swee lah!!!! to simi sub-con, pui!!!!!!!!!!!