SGA Singapore-based company director, Ramu Palani Velu, has filed for bankruptcy amid allegations that his companies owe over 400 migrant workers unpaid salaries. The companies involved, KPA Engineering, SK Industries, and VVR Plant Engineering, are under investigation by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for potential violations of labor laws. Over 407 workers from these firms claimed they were owed wages, with some not having received payments for over two months. The issue gained attention when more than 100 workers visited MOM offices in June, prompting intervention from labor organizations. MOM has stated that affected workers have been rehoused and placed with new employers, while the companies have faced restrictions on hiring foreign workers due to past levy defaults. The minister confirmed that some wage disputes were resolved through the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management, though others remain unresolved.
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