SINGAPORE – More than 100 migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, turned up at a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) office in Bendemeer on June 22 over claims that they are owed wages by a company which has since been shuttered.
Several workers told The Straits Times they are employed by KPA Engineering, a company located in Tagore Lane. The firm provides air-conditioner maintenance services.
One worker from India, who gave his name only as Sampath, said several workers have not been paid for two months, despite raising the issue with the company and their bosses.
“But then we heard the company closed its business. We are worried because we haven’t been paid for some time.
“We didn’t know who else to turn to,” he said.
The migrant workers had turned up at the MOM Services Centre at 9am. The centre in Bendemeer provides services including registrations for work permits.
The workers were met by officials from the ministry and escorted into the building after being identified as being employees of KPA Engineering.
ST counted at least 100 workers entering the building this way.
Four employees of the firm, who declined to be identified, said that they were recruited by an Indian national to conduct electrical and air-con-related works for the firm.
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