Over 100 migrant workers seek ministry help as two Singapore firms face unpaid wage investigations
The Ministry of Manpower is investigating two companies after more than 100 migrant workers showed up at the ministry's services centre in Bendemeer on June 22 over unpaid wages and housing concerns.
The workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are employed by KPA Engineering and SK Industries, according to Ng Hwei Min, general manager of the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM), as reported by local media.
Ng told the news outlets that TADM and MOM are working to address the workers' complaints and have reached out to employers.
"We are also allowing the workers to change their employer, so that they can seek new employment, should they want to, while we address their situation," she said as quoted by The Straits Times.
"MOM will take the necessary and appropriate enforcement action against the companies should they be found to have breached any of the employment laws."
The Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) said it had engaged more than 300 affected workers from both companies.
Michael Lim, director of NTUC's migrant workers segment, told Channel News Asia that many workers had little or no money for food or transportation when MWC met them at the MOM office.
The centre arranged food and transport assistance and said temporary shelter would be provided if needed.
"Paying workers their salaries fully and on time is a responsibility of every employer. MWC urges...
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