CLEAN : Singapore eases movement curbs for migrant workers

The video discusses the distress experienced by migrant workers in Singapore due to prolonged restrictions, even after they were lifted for the rest of the population. It highlights the discriminatory nature of these restrictions based on work pass and residence type, despite the absence of movement restrictions for others. The video welcomes the lifting of some restrictions but calls for further improvements.

What was the main reason for the distress among migrant workers when restrictions were lifted for others in Singapore?

• They were not allowed to return to their home countries.

• They faced increased work hours.

• They continued to face restrictions while others did not.

• They had to pay higher taxes.

How long were the migrant workers under restrictions before they started to be lifted?

• Three years

• One year

• Six months

• Two years

What is the nature of the restrictions that are still in place for migrant workers?

• They are temporary and will be lifted soon.

• They are due to security reasons.

• They are discriminatory based on work pass type.

• They are based on health concerns.

What is one of the freedoms that the rest of Singapore enjoys that migrant workers do not?

• Access to public transportation

• No movement restrictions

• Higher wages

• Free healthcare

Why is it difficult to justify the continued restrictions on migrant workers?

• They contribute significantly to the economy.

• They have been vaccinated.

• The rest of the population no longer has such restrictions.

• They have protested against the restrictions.