Newspaper Review IV

Title: Ten workers with chickenpox stable
Date: December 30 2008
Section: the Straits Times, Home, B1

Summary:
Ten foreign workers were diagnosed with chickenpox, the workers; all Bangladeshi men were living in two dormitories in Tagore Industrial Avenue. They were admitted after Mr Mohd Kamaluddin, 28, was found dead in one of the dorms on Sunday. His dorm mates said he had been sick with chickenpox for six days. Their main recourse when they fall ill is to call their employer. They said that their quarters had neither sick bay nor a supervisor to check their health. Company director in earlier media reports denied workers’ allegation, and that they are checked every morning to see if they were unwell.

Reflection:
It is a pity to see a young man of age 28 to die of chicken pox. I never thought that Chicken pox can kills, however, it does. I think that foreign workers have the rights to enjoy healthcare services too. They should be checked by someone to see if they are well. Many employers are too selfish, they cared about their work, their money, but they neglect the welfare of their workers. Even though they are foreign workers, they are human too, they have live too. I think every quarter should have a sick bay and someone to check on the workers health. This is a win-win situation, the workers can maintain their health and so they can work more efficiently and the employers benefit from it too.

YunLi