Foreign workers staging a strike at NCS AMK main building, using a lorry to block the main entrance, claiming 3 months of unpaid salary. China wan suey!
MOM: More than 260 migrant workers owed salaries by contractor Shanghai Chong Kee
SINGAPORE: A total of 268 migrant workers were owed salaries by contractor Shanghai Chong Kee, and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is assisting them.
Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad gave this update on Wednesday (Nov 9) in response to parliamentary questions about the Oct 18 protest outside a building in Ang Mo Kio.
Ten men had blocked the entrance and exit of the building, demanding their salaries while holding up signs with the company name Shanghai Chong Kee in Mandarin.
The workers were from Zhengda Corporation - a subcontractor engaged by Shanghai Chong Kee.
Investigations later revealed that 268 migrant workers were owed salary payments.
"As at Oct 31, Shanghai Chong Kee has settled part of the old payments and we are working with them on the payment schedule for the rest," said Mr Zaqy.
"So it is not that the employer had deliberately held back the payments, but we also understand that during these challenging times, sometimes payments are delayed. I think in the construction sector, we all know the challenges that they are facing too. So we try to mediate and see how best we can come to a middle ground (and) settle," he added.
"So rest assured that actually most of the payments have already been paid for. Their owed salaries are partially covered. So we are now settling the rest and there's an instalment plan being worked out."
While the authorities are unable to provide much detail as police investigations are still ongoing, Mr Zaqy said the Government takes "a very strong view" when a worker is owed their salary.
SALARY CLAIMS FELL "SIGNIFICANTLY" IN RECENT YEARS
The number of salary claims filed by migrant workers has "come down significantly" in recent years, said Mr Zaqy.
"On average in 2022, TADM (the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management) handles about 160 salary claims from migrant workers each month compared to 410 in 2019," he noted.
Nevertheless, the ministry recognises the importance of timely salary payment to all workers and will continue efforts to "arrest salary arrears early" and assist all workers, both local and foreign, added Mr Zaqy.
Migrant workers with salary arrears may approach the Forward Assurance and Support Team (FAST) officers or Friends of ACE (FACE) volunteers at their dormitories, or update MOM through the monthly salary survey on the FWMOMCare application.
Unions and NGOs, such as the Migrant Workers' Centre which operates a hotline, can also support and advise migrant workers on where to get help and work with MOM to provide assistance to migrant workers.
Maybe they are genuine tiongs, just that their complexions resemble those of South Asians after being barbecued in the sun day in day out? Perhaps TS can enlighten us regarding this :P
Police investigating 9 men over alleged illegal public assembly outside industrial building in Ang Mo Kio
SINGAPORE — Nine men are assisting in investigations for allegedly protesting outside a light industrial building in Ang Mo Kio on Tuesday (Oct 18) afternoon, the police said.
The men, aged between 28 and 54, allegedly blocked the entrance and exit of the NCS Hub Building at Ang Mo Kio Street 62, while holding up signs demanding their salaries, the police said in response to queries.
The police did not state whether the men were foreign workers.
Photos posted on social media showed workers holding up signs printed in English and Mandarin that said “Shanghai Chong Kee”, a construction firm in Singapore, and “pay back the debt”.
They stood on the road in front of a stationary lorry with the contact number and address of another construction firm, Zhengda Corporation, printed on it.
The police said they received a call for assistance at 1.50pm.
“Upon the police’s arrival, officers engaged the men to stop their activities and they complied,” the police said.
Mediation officers from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) were also seen outside the building when TODAY was there.
MOM and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) are assisting the workers, the ministry said on Tuesday in response to TODAY's queries.
"The workers have been assured of the help by MOM and TADM, and have returned calmly to their dormitories," it said in a brief statement.
TODAY has reached out to Zhengda Corporation and Shanghai Chong Kee for comment.
Under the Public Order Act, taking part in a public assembly without a permit carries a fine of up to S$3,000.
MOM: More than 260 migrant workers owed salaries by contractor Shanghai Chong Kee
SINGAPORE: A total of 268 migrant workers were owed salaries by contractor Shanghai Chong Kee, and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is assisting them.
Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad gave this update on Wednesday (Nov 9) in response to parliamentary questions about the Oct 18 protest outside a building in Ang Mo Kio.
Ten men had blocked the entrance and exit of the building, demanding their salaries while holding up signs with the company name Shanghai Chong Kee in Mandarin.
The workers were from Zhengda Corporation - a subcontractor engaged by Shanghai Chong Kee.
Investigations later revealed that 268 migrant workers were owed salary payments.
"As at Oct 31, Shanghai Chong Kee has settled part of the old payments and we are working with them on the payment schedule for the rest," said Mr Zaqy.
"So it is not that the employer had deliberately held back the payments, but we also understand that during these challenging times, sometimes payments are delayed. I think in the construction sector, we all know the challenges that they are facing too. So we try to mediate and see how best we can come to a middle ground (and) settle," he added.
"So rest assured that actually most of the payments have already been paid for. Their owed salaries are partially covered. So we are now settling the rest and there's an instalment plan being worked out."
While the authorities are unable to provide much detail as police investigations are still ongoing, Mr Zaqy said the Government takes "a very strong view" when a worker is owed their salary.
SALARY CLAIMS FELL "SIGNIFICANTLY" IN RECENT YEARS
The number of salary claims filed by migrant workers has "come down significantly" in recent years, said Mr Zaqy.
"On average in 2022, TADM (the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management) handles about 160 salary claims from migrant workers each month compared to 410 in 2019," he noted.
Nevertheless, the ministry recognises the importance of timely salary payment to all workers and will continue efforts to "arrest salary arrears early" and assist all workers, both local and foreign, added Mr Zaqy.
Migrant workers with salary arrears may approach the Forward Assurance and Support Team (FAST) officers or Friends of ACE (FACE) volunteers at their dormitories, or update MOM through the monthly salary survey on the FWMOMCare application.
Unions and NGOs, such as the Migrant Workers' Centre which operates a hotline, can also support and advise migrant workers on where to get help and work with MOM to provide assistance to migrant workers.
上海忠记私人有限公司 🤨
Hang on a sec, all I see is a bunch of cake lengs holding up placards written in Chinese, where are the tiongs?
终国人不害终国人就不配做终国人！
Police investigating 9 men over alleged illegal public assembly outside industrial building in Ang Mo Kio
SINGAPORE — Nine men are assisting in investigations for allegedly protesting outside a light industrial building in Ang Mo Kio on Tuesday (Oct 18) afternoon, the police said.
The men, aged between 28 and 54, allegedly blocked the entrance and exit of the NCS Hub Building at Ang Mo Kio Street 62, while holding up signs demanding their salaries, the police said in response to queries.
The police did not state whether the men were foreign workers.
Photos posted on social media showed workers holding up signs printed in English and Mandarin that said “Shanghai Chong Kee”, a construction firm in Singapore, and “pay back the debt”.
They stood on the road in front of a stationary lorry with the contact number and address of another construction firm, Zhengda Corporation, printed on it.
The police said they received a call for assistance at 1.50pm.
“Upon the police’s arrival, officers engaged the men to stop their activities and they complied,” the police said.
Mediation officers from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) were also seen outside the building when TODAY was there.
MOM and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) are assisting the workers, the ministry said on Tuesday in response to TODAY's queries.
"The workers have been assured of the help by MOM and TADM, and have returned calmly to their dormitories," it said in a brief statement.
TODAY has reached out to Zhengda Corporation and Shanghai Chong Kee for comment.
Under the Public Order Act, taking part in a public assembly without a permit carries a fine of up to S$3,000.
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/9-men-alleged-illegal-public-assembly-ang-mo-kio-2022771
VERY GOOD ! 中共土匪
中国人吃中国人的血汗钱。
看了真爽真爽, 爽 yy 了!
Tiong pwn Tiong, nothing wrong.