A labour saga in Singapore involving migrant workers going unpaid for months after a contractor fled the country has raised questions about wage policies for unskilled staff, even as authorities respond with the speed and efficiency emblematic of the city state.
Last week, hundreds of migrant workers in services such as air-conditioning, plumbing and construction showed up at the Minister of Manpower (MOM) building in a rare labour confrontation in the city state.
On Sunday, Minister of State…
Last week, hundreds of migrant workers in services such as air-conditioning, plumbing and construction showed up at the Minister of Manpower (MOM) building in a rare labour confrontation in the city state.
On Sunday, Minister of State…
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