Labour Day: PWM has helped cleaners?
I refer to the article “Retiree gets 2nd wind as cleaning team leader” (Sunday Times, Apr 30). It states that “estimates overall productivity levels have…
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May Day message: No mention of S’poreans’ unemployment rate?
I refer to the article “Unemployment could rise further: Lim Swee Say” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 28). It states that “He noted that retrenchments are on…
ComCare: Older up 74%, younger up 41%?
Young needy S’poreans I refer to the article “Young and in need” (Sunday Times, Apr 23). It states that “Three months ago, Ms Chloe Lin…
CECA: How many foreign PMETs came since 2005?
Review of India-S’pore economic pact not on hold I refer to the article “Review of India-S’pore economic pact not on hold: Delhi” (Straits Times, Apr…
Workers who complained against employers can refile under new scheme?
2 new offices to help workers resolve disputes I refer to the article “Two new offices to help workers resolve disputes” (Straits Times, Apr 1)….
S’pore No.1 in “talent”, but last in “start-up experience”?
S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent I refer to the article “S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent: Report” (Straits Times, Mar…
PRs’ income is 47% more than S’poreans?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Labour Market Report 2016. S’poreans’ income – $3,823 The Gross Median Income From Work (including employer CPF)…
50% of S’poreans had less than $18 net pay increase?
$660m wage credit payout to employers I refer to the article “$660m in payouts for employers by end of March ” (Straits Times, Mar 18). It…
Unemployed S’poreans data so bad that become “unpublishable”?
I refer to the article “Two-track labour market emerging” (Straits Times, Mar 16). It states that “Track one: Local unemployment rose last year. There were…
Discrimination against S’poreans: Unanswered questions?
I refer to the article “Parliament: MOM took action against about 50 firms for failing to give Singaporeans a fair chance when hiring” (Straits Times,…