Construction site workers stop work over late payment of pay
By Tan Qiuyi | Posted: 18 December 2012 1917 hrs
SINGAPORE: Some workers at a construction site along Yishun Avenue 6 have stopped work because of late payment of salaries.
A Mr Tan, who said he is in charge of Sime Chong Construction, told reporters that four of his workers - all Chinese nationals - had stopped work since 26 November.
He said they are owed between S$1,000 and S$2,000 each for the past three months.
He confirmed the four had complained to the Manpower Ministry on 20 November, after which they had a three-way meeting on 26 November.
Mr Tan added that his car was stolen on Monday and the workers' salaries vouchers were lost. As such, he was unable to pay the workers.
He issued "I-O-Us" to them and said he will settle the payment in the next few days.
He told reporters he has about 80 workers - from India, Bangladesh and China - under him.
He said Sime Chong Construction was set up in October last year.
At 6.05pm, officers from the Manpower Ministry were seen entering the construction site office.
Officials from the Migrant Workers Centre were earlier denied entry, as were the media.
The site's gates were shut after groups of workers were seen leaving.
It is believed the site employs workers from several different companies.
- CNA/ir
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