Foreign Workers - G5: The Exhibition of Learning - We Can Make a Difference - LibGuides at United World College of Southeast Asia

Out of the 31,800 jobs created [in 2015], only 100 or 0.3% were taken up by Singaporeans and PR with the rest by foreign workers and domestic workers.
Source:The Online Citizen

If we have no foreign workers, our economy suffers, our own lives suffer. We have a lot of foreign workers, the economy will do well, (but) we have other social pressures, other problems. - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Source: www.gov.sg

Do Singaporeans want to become hotel workers and waitresses, cleaners and construction workers? The evidence would suggest not. - Chris Reed
Source: Singapore Business Review

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Workers Without Borders Listen to this radio program about migrant workers in Singapore. This program looks at various points of view and various types of migrant workers. Information about domestic workers begins 10mins into the program
HDB-style' dormitory for workers March 16 Woodlands Westlite, which was completed last July, is one of the larger and better-equipped dormitories for foreign workers here.
Not All Dorms Are Spick and Span March 2016 Rats in bedrooms, dirty cooking areas, toilets which do not flush - a small number of purpose-built living facilities for foreign workers here are more dump than dorm.
Housing requirements for foreign workers Ministry of Manpower
Rest days and well-being for foreign domestic worker Ministry of Manpower

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