After reading the report “Foreign workers ‘served unappetising, stale food’” (March 20), I am appalled about the treatment of our foreign workers and what they have to eat despite their punishing work.
These workers are not here as slaves, but to help in Singapore’s economic and infrastructural development. They should be treated with the respect any human being deserves.
Having spent a long, hard day under the sun, the least these workers should expect are nutritious and tasty meals. Instead, they are receiving unhealthy food. This contravenes food safety regulations.
The basic welfare of foreign workers should never be overlooked in the pursuit of profits. If Singaporeans would not want to eat rancid food, our foreign labourers should not have to as well.
If Singapore wants to be known as a developed, caring society, we must not allow these labourers to be ill-treated and exploited in such a manner. They deserve better. The Manpower Ministry and the National Environment Agency should take action against errant employers and caterers.
These workers are not here as slaves, but to help in Singapore’s economic and infrastructural development. They should be treated with the respect any human being deserves.
Having spent a long, hard day under the sun, the least these workers should expect are nutritious and tasty meals. Instead, they are receiving unhealthy food. This contravenes food safety regulations.
The basic welfare of foreign workers should never be overlooked in the pursuit of profits. If Singaporeans would not want to eat rancid food, our foreign labourers should not have to as well.
If Singapore wants to be known as a developed, caring society, we must not allow these labourers to be ill-treated and exploited in such a manner. They deserve better. The Manpower Ministry and the National Environment Agency should take action against errant employers and caterers.
