Hundreds of workers from KPA Engineering and SK Industries had sought help earlier this week over unpaid wages. More than 100 had also turned up at MOM’s service centre at Bendemeer.
The National Trades Union Congress and the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) said they will draw from their funds to give each worker S$200 in cash and vouchers for daily expenses, provided the workers are MWC members or register to become one.
Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said on Friday that over 80 companies had offered close to 400 job vacancies, with placements set to begin next week. He added that workers will be relocated to a single lodging facility to better coordinate support.
About 20 of the affected workers have already landed jobs in equivalent sectors, Mr Dinesh said.
He expects the vast majority – if not all – of the remaining workers to be placed within two to three weeks, and thanked MWC and the Singapore Contractors Association for coming forward with job opportunities.
About 230 workers currently at Tuas View Dormitory will be moved to an onboarding centre in Sengkang, where lodging and food will be provided.
Temples, the Hindu Endowments Board and the Hindu Advisory Board have also stepped forward to provide workers with goodie bags.
“It’s important for them to move back to some degree of normalcy, and for them to be supported during this difficult time,” Mr Dinesh said.