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‘I came here for my daughters. Now they send money to help me’: Migrant worker in unpaid wages case
SG🏛️ Politics13 hr. ago

‘I came here for my daughters. Now they send money to help me’: Migrant worker in unpaid wages case

This article discusses the plight of three migrant workers in Singapore who are facing unpaid wages, highlighting the financial strain and emotional toll on their families. Kandha Samy Ragupathy, a 50-year-old Indian migrant worker, has not received payment for three months despite earning $1,600 per month. He sends money to his daughters in India but now relies on them for support. Similarly, Bangladeshis Islam Md Rafiul and Hussain Md Sabbir have also faced unpaid wages, with Rafiul having sent money to support his extended family and now struggling financially. All three workers are part of a larger group of 400 affected individuals, with their cases linked to three companies under the same director. The workers have filed wage claims with the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management, while the companies are cooperating with the Ministry of Manpower’s investigation.

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The Straits Times logoThe Straits TimesParty-aligned🔒Center13 hr. ago
‘I came here for my daughters. Now they send money to help me’: Migrant worker in unpaid wages case

This article discusses the plight of three migrant workers in Singapore who are facing unpaid wages, highlighting the financial strain and emotional toll on their families. Kandha Samy Ragupathy, a 50-year-old Indian migrant worker, has not received payment for three months despite earning $1,600 per month. He sends money to his daughters in India but now relies on them for support. Similarly, Bangladeshis Islam Md Rafiul and Hussain Md Sabbir have also faced unpaid wages, with Rafiul having sent money to support his extended family and now struggling financially. All three workers are part of a larger group of 400 affected individuals, with their cases linked to three companies under the same director. The workers have filed wage claims with the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management, while the companies are cooperating with the Ministry of Manpower’s investigation.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of the issue without overtly favoring any political stance. It focuses on the personal stories of the workers and the systemic issues surrounding wage disputes, without taking sides or promoting specific political agendas. The reporting remains neutral in tone

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