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    Jonathan Simpson

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    Mirajul, 25, a construction worker living in Singapore for 6 years. I visited his family in Bangladesh and delivered a video message to them. Some of his words in his message were Singapore has a strict seatbelt law, but makes an exception for migrant workers, who are transported much like cattle in the back of pick-up trucks. Workers are accommodated 12 to a room and 6 to a bathroom in dormitories hidden away on the outskirts of town. The labour camps have barbed wire fences, high security, automatic gates, and no visitors are permitted. by: jonathansimpson Views[190] Work shifts are 10-12 hours, 6-7 days a week. The Indian and Bangladeshi workers have Sunday as their rest day, and often spend it at Little India. This is the site of a riot that broke out in November 2013, an anomaly in Singaporean history. This riot was a sign to many that the migrant worker population is unsatisfied with their conditions. by: jonathansimpson Views[182] Migrant workers are drawn to Singapore to earn money to support their families, on a promise of a better life. Workers typically pay private agents from US$6000-$10000 to secure a job and visa. With an average wage of $15 a day, without working overtime it would take two years to pay this back. With this large debt looming over them, they often accept unsafe working conditions and are too afraid to speak out. by: jonathansimpson Views[151]
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - I am Fine - Singapore's Migrant Workers

    Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Singapore has the most millionaires (per capita) in the world. To build the high rise developments and clean the pristine streets, low wage workers migrate from all over Asia. These workers are exploited by their employers and marginalised by the general ... Read more >
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