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Heart-warming stories about maids working in Singapore, their plight and working conditions.

Maid who came here 11 years ago met a kind employer who allowed her to upskill and now becomes a Healthcare Assistant
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Maid who came here 11 years ago met a kind employer who allowed her to upskill and now becomes a Healthcare Assistant

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Maid says she wants to go back home without serving notice period as “this was just a try out” for her, she never intended to work for 2 years
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Maid says she wants to go back home without serving notice period as “this was just a try out” for her, she never intended to work for 2 years

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Employer says her maid is very happy to stay home with the kids and unlimited phone usage; she starts sulking when adults come back
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Employer says her maid is very happy to stay home with the kids and unlimited phone usage; she starts sulking when adults come back

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Maid wants her salary in cash instead of bank transfer; she wants to pass the money to her friend who will pass it to the helper’s family
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Maid wants her salary in cash instead of bank transfer; she wants to pass the money to her friend who will pass it to the helper’s family

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Maid says someone asked her who her owner was, “Nobody owns me. If you ask me who’s my employer I can answer you”
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Maid says someone asked her who her owner was, “Nobody owns me. If you ask me who’s my employer I can answer you”

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Maid’s husband who suspected her of cheating reached out to employer; helper says he may “deliver something nasty” to the house
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Maid’s husband who suspected her of cheating reached out to employer; helper says he may “deliver something nasty” to the house

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Soon after maid asks to keep her own passport, employers want to send her back home after hiring replacement helper
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Soon after maid asks to keep her own passport, employers want to send her back home after hiring replacement helper

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Employer says her maid needs to be repeatedly told what to do despite the household running on the same schedule daily
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Employer says her maid needs to be repeatedly told what to do despite the household running on the same schedule daily

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Maid hired only for baby care can’t perform; she wants to leave after a month without serving notice
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Maid hired only for baby care can’t perform; she wants to leave after a month without serving notice

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Maid says her employer slapped her and pulled her hair, doesn’t pay her full salary, and agency wants $4K to send her back
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Maid says her employer slapped her and pulled her hair, doesn’t pay her full salary, and agency wants $4K to send her back

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