Singapore's domestic workers face 'hidden plight' due to Covid-19

Domestic workers in Singapore in the past congregating at a walkway between Lucky Plaza and Tong Building in central section of the island. A lockdown imposed in Singapore to stall the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) has led to increased incidences of domestic helpers being overworked or abused, according to a group that operates a helpline for migrant workers. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A lockdown imposed in Singapore to stall the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) has led to increased incidences of domestic helpers being overworked or abused, according to a group that operates a helpline for migrant workers.

The Humanitarian Organization for Migrant Economics (HOME) said on Friday (MAy 15) that calls to the helpline had jumped by 25% since the restrictions - called a "circuit breaker" by the government - were introduced on April 7. Most businesses were closed, forcing Singaporeans to work from home.