A foreign workers advocacy group backed by the labour movement has set up its first emergency shelter, offering a temporary bed for workers who may have problems with their bosses over pay or other work issues. The new shelter, opened by the Migrant Worker's Centre (MWC) yesterday, can house eight workers in its new office in a two storey shophouse in Serangoon Road.
The group is now leasing 48 beds from a private dormitory operator to house workers receiving help. By March, the MWC will also start a 24 hour hotline for foreign workers. Its chairman, Mr Yeo Guat Kwang, said the shelter's proximity to the Ministry of Manpower's office (MOM) office in Bendemeer Road - some 2 km away - will make it easier for the ministry to refer foreign workers in distress to it.
Thoughts:
- While being an old news, and not entirely focused on help for Singaporeans, I do think that foreign workers/ transient workers also needs to have their human rights and basic needs fulfilled. THere is no address listed here, but anyone who needs further information can contact Migrant Worker's Centre to find out more!
Thoughts anyone?
Yours,
Something Small Thinking Big
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