Part-time workers’ real pay increase only 0.75% p.a. last 10 years?
10.4% of workforce are part-time workers “Some 10.4 per cent of employed residents were part-timers in 2015“. As the resident workforce is 2,162,800 – does…
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Real basic wage growth 1.35% p.a. last 10 years?
I refer to the article “Training a way out of poverty” (Straits Times, Dec 19). 1st time that Govt release data on citizens getting financial…
S’poreans-first policies hurt integration, “foreigners first” policies?
Singaporeans-first policies impact integration of foreigners I refer to the article “Singaporeans-first policies ‘may affect integration of foreigners’ (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 15). It states that “Still,…
Lowest job growth since 2009, most went to non-S’poreans?
Lowest job growth since 2009 I refer to the article “Job growth for first nine months of 2015 at lowest since 2009” (Today, Dec 15)….
Jobs: S’poreans competing with millions of foreigners?
The life of foreign workers in S’pore I refer to the article “Life after Singapore” (Sunday Times, Dec 12). It states that “The numbers tell…
Foreign workers’ lives becoming better?
S’pore becoming a better place for foreign workers I refer to the article “Making Singapore a better place for workers who come from afar” (Channel…
Retail workers’ real pay minus 27% last 15 years?
Yet another retail industry manpower initiative I refer to the article “Manpower plan launched for retail sector with job redesign in focus” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec…
ITE real starting pay minus 28% last 15 years?
After writing “ITE, poly fees up: Bursary $25 monthly?” (Dec 9), I was curious as to whether real starting salaries have increased, since fees have…
Commemorating Intl Migrants Day?
5 stories of work permit foreign workers in Singapore I refer to the article “Searching for the good life, miles from home” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec…
Security guards: Low pay, long hours?
I refer to the article “Security officers get more career paths” (Straits Times, Dec 4). Shortage of security guards It states that “”We have to be…