SINGAPORE - A move on Tuesday to regulate 1,600 migrant worker dormitories here under a single law drew broad support from an industry association and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) serving foreign workers. But dormitory operators most impacted by the expansion of the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act (Feda) are seeking greater clarity on new licensing conditions and how the law will be.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network) About 1,600 dormitories that can house about 440,000 migrant workers will be regulated under a single law from April 1 next year, to help the authorities contain disease outbreaks more quickly and potentially improve living standards within such facilities.
The Big Read: A year after the first Covid-19 outbreak in dorms, how has life changed for foreign workers? | Singapore malaymail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from malaymail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Straits Times
Budget debate: Issues raised by MPs concerning workers, local and foreign
Workers in contact-intensive sectors should take the opportunity to deepen their skills in artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0-related solutions.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
https://str.sg/JVX5
They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.
Share link:
Or share via:
Sign up or log in to read this article in full
Sign up
All done! This article is now fully available for you
Read now
Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.