Many Singaporean workers will find themselves out of a job because of developments half-a-world away, completely out of their control. They play the game by the rules: work hard, pay their taxes, and contribute to the economy. But through no fault of theirs, they suddenly find themselves out of a job.
Most of these workers are not covered by retrenchment insurance. In addition, they are usually workers on the lower end of the economic scale.
When they are retrenched, their bills continue to pile up. Without income and with groceries to buy, children's school fees to pay, and utilities bills to shoulder, families come under intense financial pressure. Such problems often result in family conflicts. Full story
