Labour Day is a disgrace?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Report on Wage Practices 2016 released on 30 May. It states that “Among the private establishments with…
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Cut foreigners in construction: What about IT? Save them from extinction!
BCA: Cut foreign workers I refer to the article “BCA seeks to cut number of foreign workers” (Straits Times, May 29). It states that “The Building…
Elderly poor: 10 damning statistics?
Elderly workers: Many working out of need I refer to Ng Kok Hoe’s article “Elderly workers: Many working out of need, not out of choice”…
Ban new foreign HR professionals?
I refer to the article “Why is a local PMET IT job posted in JobStreet’s Indonesia webportal?” (theonlinecitizen, May 16). It states that “Editor’s note…
PMET IT job posted in jobstreet Indonesia?
A friend who has been unemployed for more than a year, after being laid off by a multi-national company (MNC) in Singapore, despite sending more…
3,404 non-S’porean doctors – 8% “low pay”?
Chee Hong Tat criticises Paul Tambyah I refer to the article “Chee Hong Tat criticises Paul Tambyah over allegations” (Straits Times, May 13). It states…
Sungei Rd: Lots of help – really?
Help ongoing for Sungei Road vendors I refer to the article “Help ongoing for soon-to-be displaced Sungei Road vendors” (Straits Times, May 12). It states…
The shame of a 1st world nation?
The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor I refer to the article “Ploughing on: The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor”…
Why unemployment rising (2 pages)?: No mention of foreigners?
I refer to the article “Why is unemployment rising: 3 burning questions on jobs” (Sunday Times, May 7). It states that “The unemployment rate crept…
S’pore’s unemployment rate low compared to developed countries?
I refer to Chris Kuan’s article “Stealing lunches and citizen unemployment rate” (theonlinecitizen, May 2). It states that “There are 74.4k unemployed residents of which…