Life As A Migrant Worker In Singapore | Migrants' Diary | Full Episode

Migrant worker diary entries and poems entwine the stories of two tenacious migrant workers who persevered to succeed in Singapore. Observational and poetic, the documentary is a window into a seldom heard and little understood segment of Singapore society.
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[@lazyjane1223]

Many of them I encountered are very considerate and kind human beings. We have to care for them.

[@bigbubble662]

Very hard when you have Chinese privileges. The minority here don't count at all.

[@hayaron3852]

Pls help 🙏 to say a little prayer for their safety whenever u saw them on the roadside doing their work 🙏 Thank you. God Bless us all 💕💕💕

[@mdabusayed5710]

This is a wonderful complete documentary I have ever seen !! Singapore has always been the land of opportunity for many BANGLADESHIS!!! We R grateful to SINGAPORE and SINGAPOREAN as well as a Bangladeshi #RESPECT #SINGAPORE #LONG LIVE SINGAPORE

[@laurence82]

These are the foreign talent we need, not those earning high salaries fake degrees and can't even pay a parking fee.

[@addicted2curryM]

U can easily get one in Malaysia. I think the country has 7M of them.

[@trexboy1232]

@@addicted2curryM Most of them are in jobs that even Malaysians don't want to do. Only if you get the chance to do the jobs some are doing, you will understand.

[@beatricetham8517]

@Gunasagar KJ he or she is saying that we need good people like them who would do anything for their family, not like some people who buys fake degrees and then come to Singapore and start bullying some locals or not so well to do people and not obey the laws and start fights online

[@eddy-currents]

@Gunasagar KJ Because we would rather a true blue Singaporean to have the better job, not given to some other person who would then preferentially hire people from his/her own nationality.

[@eddy-currents]

@Gunasagar KJ Everyone came from Africa, does that mean that a society cannot protect its own people? If India were to become Pakistan would you celebrate and say that it's a miracle? You are exactly the kind of entitled trash we don't want here.

[@rajeshparsad8610]

They are very hardworking people god bless them always

[@alpharomeo4647]

Singapore is far better than other country to work with compare to other country and I am 100% sure of this.

[@rickyho788]

This is what i like about Singapore. Migrants worker are taken care well. Not like in Malaysia where migrants worker treated like slaves.

[@luxus1243]

Agree 110%😍

[@farhan3296]

couldn't agree more. the Gulf is even worse

[@etloo1971]

Too many employment agencies charged high commission on them in MY. Gulf States are worse, the employers cheat them despite having high GDP.

[@FCPCPF]

Grateful to them for helping to build SG.

[@santhiyak1832]

Wonderful documentary:) These are the issues that reporters should cover in the name of 'journalism'. The poetry created such a magic feel to the whole docu. Well done team;)

[@terencew3840]

It’s very hardwork. We should all respect them more

[@maggieyeo1785]

The poem is so beautiful

[@ramlaabdullah7942]

A vy big tq n hat's off to all the migrants workers who hv gone thro a lot of ups n downs in our country Singapore. Wish everyone's dreams n wishes cms true in the future. Shukur Alhamdulillah. Amin. 🇸🇬👍🙏🤗🙋

[@PRSer]

Singapore can do better. A lot better to take care and look out for the well being and safety of our foreign workers. I'm guilty myself of sometimes of judging them negatively but they're human just like everyone else. I have slowly learned to accept them as an important part of Singapore and that we should just be kind to each other. The spread of the virus through their ranks is our fault for overlooking the way they are living here in SG and they deserve us taking care of them and seeing this through the end.

[@buangbinyaakub9421]

Pls go to their country , let's see. How. The y threat you ?

[@mtktkt3773]

Bless you migrant workers❤. Thank you for your hardwork. You made Singapore. Please do not tolerate any abuse or mistreatment. We will fight to make conditions better for migrant workers in Singapore❤.

[@geigerzoola6642]

Im just glad that these people are well taken care off unlike some countries

[@user-vt5ln7qq4j]

@Jeremy Wong yeah right, and these are all paid actors, hired by Media Corp.

[@user-vt5ln7qq4j]

Hope the sarcasm doesn't go over and above yr head.

[@cck53sg]

@@user-vt5ln7qq4j 😉The other 30 per cent.

[@kehidupankanada]

My husband is one of them and i know how it feels apart from home and family. We happily that we married n live together. Doesn bother me if hes hardworker 24/7 himself n feeding his own family.

[@hawkhea7527]

Hope they r safe now. No covid19

[@shantiram4921]

Truly mesmerising to hear his poem, Bengalis are great poet! The doco sheds lights to current issues there but Singapore seems to treat these ppl well👍

[@ladyofhalos]

the poems brought tears to my eyes. such incredible humanity. and thank you for loving singapore! i wish the gentleman who wants to eventually live in singapore with his wife the best of luck. it's not easy to pass the immigration requirements, but those who have lived here for so long truly understand and love this city are always welcome.

[@KSTay]

heart warming and informative, must see!

[@faithstrong6320]

KS Tay Agree👍

[@FinaSal]

The poetry was so captivating!

[@edwardlee4312]

Humble people working in Singapore. I salute .

[@andrewfrolov893]

Great documentary.

[@businesshuat8921]

How I wish all the dorms are managed so well in this humane manner

[@hengloun9173]

12:55 The guy is wearing Liverpool Jersey HORAY LIVERPOOL!!

[@jielcm2726]

Woot woot PSG

[@oliviayeo5753]

This is only featuring the life of "better off" supervisor and coordinators. They forgot to feature about general workers with less than 3 dollar per hour wage :( What about those workers who are under bad employer? Many are exploited by their employer working more than 12 hours at some point and get only few hours of rest. Not all of them have Sunday off weekly. Not all have the entitlement to health consultation.

[@tinselphase]

Yes but there is nothing that can really be done. What we can do is to show them respect and make them feel valued and appreciated for their part in nation building. Most Singaporeans still don't show them the respect they deserve and feel as though they are inferior beings. However, without them, our country is nothing.

[@user-fb7rf4kr5k]

Caring for the weak and vulnerable makes Singapore a stronger country.

[@Cloudforest811]

so beautiful

[@chikyongbockwilly283]

Dear Bangladesh let God help you and I am in practise in recruitment for 7 years but I took the first step then I will walk with you brother.Praise Our Lord.Amen.

[@josephjoelcharles9206]

I appreciate the government of Singapore for caring for these migrant workers , however this a new phenomenon and much more will improve In the future hopefully . During my working years from 2001 to 2008 we had non to care for us. Even though the MOM was available then too , but very few would dare to approach the MOM then because approaching the MOM could make you an enemy of your employer. But now I feel things have changed a lot . I lived in the dormitory called Bule star with each unit cramped with 16 workers , but we still managed . Now after the fine imposed on blue state dormitory things have changed in these workers living conditions. In Singapore working conditions or quite challenging. Often workers feel lonely .

[@NEPtune-fy1ug]

Idk why this video made me tear up

[@ahjingteo7497]

@99NEPtune99 ™ , if you are 2nd or 3rd generation Singaporean like me, I know it made me because they remind me of what my ancestors used to do when they first came to Singapore

[@mandy_145]

Same here. I cried a lot watching this video . Used 1/2 box of tissues. 😢

[@origins8545]

A nice knowledgeable documentary..

[@ramlaabdullah7942]

Tats really true baiya. Hard earned money spend on useless matter it's better send to the family Allah always be with u in any kind of situation. 🇸🇬🙋🤗👍

[@paduaacmhighschool2023]

As a Bangladeshi we are praying for all of them 😊😊

[@icehead18]

MAY JESUS BLESS THESE FOREIGN WORKERS❤❤❤❤❤AMEN!!!!

[@shalinicarnis]

$18 a day.. man thats easily just the cost of a meal for us in SG. Breaks my heart.

[@Wanyann]

I think with the employment opportunity in Singapore they become successful in life. They have to be thankful for our government assistance. The current workers I find many of them are taking advantage of our kindness. They are so demanding and made us sick of their attitude. During this COVID 19 stay at home, the government assistance has really made them comfortable with the payout and accommodation. Just look at the way in FB they discarded the food that is given to them. In Malaysia, the government told their embassy to take care of them. In Singapore, their lives are far better. We hope they are more understanding, compromising, and cooperative.

[@lotuslove1804]

They take advantage of vry kind employers but the truth is it's the employers who take advantage of their employees,because mostly employees don't know how to speak English that's the fact,if u treat them with respect and kind of course they will do the same.

[@hawkhea7527]

Only the best become the best.

[@ramlaabdullah7942]

Don't worry ur dreams n ur wish will cm true by Allah's blessings. Amin. 🇸🇬🙋👍🤗

[@chikyongbockwilly283]

My name is Willy Bock and a Representative in a Missionary Church of AGPC and God hear your voice and I try to help in legal compromise.

[@Anonymous_Pers0n]

Can your do one video on foreign Workers that are non-migrant. Whilst foreigners help with talent shortage, too much is just diluting the sg spirit. Can u do a vid on the middle class pain point, the selective hiring of these groups once some of these people are in mgt /control, competition & promotion & work place inefficiencies

[@Yerinjibbang]

respecc to the workers for going through alot

[@buangbinyaakub9421]

Their cntry only produce people but don't produce jobs

[@muhammadridzwan5909]

do they conduct English language courses for them too?

[@leehyunsong7001]

They are not migrant worker they are foreign workers. They will not be able to stay in Singapore after the work contract ends

[@jielcm2726]

Terms applies

[@christinetan2281]

👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@vanhanlee5963]

I come across many SG graduates r jobless. As a singaporean im not jealous of those migrant workers who earn good $.

[@anwarhosain8798]

I like Singapore government is like sg law better than another any country

[@HavingACrush]

but we still unsatisfied

[@user-sp7xb2gt7k]

As a singaporean i think this is a gd video to share but there are some no as

[@apedo9250]

A bangladeshi worker in Sg caught the virus and tested positive only once he had symptoms. The new info says that the virus incubation period is at least a month.....lets all be safe and take precaution.

[@danceoffAsh]

This post aged well.

[@mtktkt3773]

Many companies in sg are mistreating migrant workers. No pay, horrible food, bringing them in lorries, not letting them go outside of their dorm, making them share a dorm with 7 other people. Making them pay out of their own pocket for catering and food when they only make 18 dollars a day. 18 dollars a day is not even fair at all. They are so severely underpaid. They have built the homes we are living in now. They have built houses, built roads under extreme heat, with terrible food, restrictive dorm policies and travel cramped together in a lorry like animals just to get paid 18 dollars a day? Many of them have kids and families back home and dont even get paid on time as mentioned in this video. So nope sg is rlly not the best place for migrant workers.. mayb the worst. Even in bangladesh they don't use lorries to transport people.

[@leeboonleong6227]

11.15 bt21

[@larsenvillaranda5862]

why do I have a feeling that this is all too "manicured"? hmmm...

[@chikyongbockwilly283]

Do you want to change your life experience?

[@chikyongbockwilly283]

Do you want to improved your working lifestyle?

[@beautyandthesimp]

MWC

[@nigelpar]

We should just pay them $1 a day. They would still queue up and Singaporeans can use the same arguments to justify their exploitation of these people as Qatar has done. Great job!

[@chikyongbockwilly283]

Don't listen to scam and turn off

[@singhdrkaramjeet2232]

Bangladeshi are good people off course some bad apples

[@Haiderali77775]

Pakistani refugees also there

[@tknuwan]

$18 a day..!!! Why come to Singapore to earn that money.. my god..

[@user-pk6yr9fl5f]

H

[@mpokanniesvlog320]

Oh ya that my New Boyfriend guys 😉

[@Kenhraim]

I doubt they actually want to ''return''.

[@kichaa13]

Ya I'm sure they want to live the rest of their lives in a dorm away from their families. Bodoh

[@Kenhraim]

@@kichaa13 Come one, these coomers do not care. Bodoh right back at you :)

[@terencew3840]

Accept for those who manage to break out and become professionals like those safety coordinator guys. Higher pay n can stay in HDB.