Nearly 240 migrant workers go without pay for up to 2 months; some paid $12,000 to get jobs近240名外来务工人员长达两个月没有拿到工资；有些人为了找到工作支付了12000美元。
Nearly 240 migrant workers in Singapore's process sector have gone without salaries for up to two months, with some reportedly paying as much as $12,000 in fees to secure jobs.In a post shared on NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Desmond Choo's Instagram page on Friday (Oct 23), it was revealed that the workers are mainly from Bangladesh, with some having arrived in...
Nearly 240 migrant workers in Singapore's process sector have gone without salaries for up to two months, with some reportedly paying as much as $12,000 in fees to secure jobs.
In a post shared on NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Desmond Choo's Instagram page on Friday (Oct 23), it was revealed that the workers are mainly from Bangladesh, with some having arrived in Singapore as recently as July.
NTUC senior executive Jeremiah Khoo said the affected workers had gathered at the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) Recreation Club at Soon Lee on Oct 19 and 20 to seek help, as they had yet to receive their salaries.
" I think the immediate concern is almost all of them are breadwinners. We identify those workers who need immediate support, so we are providing support to close to 90 workers with their meal provision," said Xavier Joseph, assistant director for operations at MWC.
According to NTUC, the affected workers are employed by Process Maintenance Solutions Pte Ltd. and Jurong Technical & Construction Pte Ltd.
MWC met about 230 workers during the two-day period to assess their needs and is working with the Ministry of Manpower to arrange accommodation for them.
The centre is also helping the workers file salary claims, including claims for unpaid overtime, while assisting them to find new jobs and ensuring they have access to food and medical care.
For workers whose employers are unable to pay their outstanding wages, MWC's charity arm, the migrant workers' assistance fund, may provide a token sum of financial assistance.
" We strongly urge (affected) workers to come forward as soon as possible. The sooner they come forward, the sooner we can provide support and provide the assurance," said MWC.
It added that those who are unable to find new jobs may eventually have to return home.
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据报道，新加坡加工业近 240 名外籍劳工已长达两个月未领到工资，其中一些人甚至支付了高达 12,000 美元的费用来确保获得工作。
全国职工总会副秘书长朱德明（Desmond Choo）周五（10 月 23 日）在其 Instagram 页面上分享的一篇帖子透露，这些工人主要来自孟加拉国，其中一些人最近于 7 月抵达新加坡。
全国职工总会高级执行官邱杰里迈亚表示，受影响的工人于10月19日和20日聚集在顺利的移工中心（MWC）娱乐俱乐部寻求帮助，因为他们还没有收到工资。
“我认为眼下最令人担忧的是，他们几乎都是家里的经济支柱。我们确定了哪些工人需要立即援助，因此我们正在为近90名工人提供膳食援助，”MWC运营助理主任泽维尔·约瑟夫说道。
据全国职工总会（NTUC）称，受影响的工人受雇于 Process Maintenance Solutions Pte Ltd. 和 Jurong Technical & Construction Pte Ltd.。
MWC在两天内会见了约230名工人，评估了他们的需求，并正在与人力部合作，为他们安排住宿。
该中心还帮助工人们提出工资索赔，包括未支付的加班费索赔，同时帮助他们寻找新工作，并确保他们能够获得食物和医疗保健。
对于雇主无力支付拖欠工资的工人，MWC 的慈善机构——移民工人援助基金——可能会提供象征性的财政援助。
MWC表示：“我们强烈敦促（受影响的）工人尽快主动联系公司。他们越早联系公司，我们就能越早提供支持和保障。”
报告还指出，那些找不到新工作的人最终可能不得不返回家乡。
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