Civil service: Leading by example with no statistics?
We refer to the article “9 in 10 civil servants reaching retirement age offered re-employment: DPM Teo” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 8). 9 in 10 offered…
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25 reasons why productivity is low?
We refer to the article “Singapore’s productivity push a national effort, says PM Lee who meets flying robot waiter” (Straits Times, Oct 7). This consistent…
Workfare:Top-up $365 Medisave to get $214 cash?
Gavin (not his real name) is a self-employed 64 years old Singaporean. Qualified for $2,140 Workfare He was elated to receive a letter informing him…
Re-employment to 67: Full of holes?
We refer to the article “Re-employment age for Singapore’s public servants to be extended to 67 from Jan 2015” (Straits Times, Oct 3). Civil service extends…
Singapore protests: What else is driving tensions?
While Singapore protesters are angry about Singapore’s stance on electoral reform, other issues have led to tensions with the Government. Business and trade have benefited…
Economic growth was better before the floodgates opened for foreigners?
Thanks to ES again Our regular insider ES, sent us the following “very interesting” newspaper article: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19670809-1.2.74.aspx 1966 – only 10.7% non-citizen workers? In 1966,…
Video: Leong Sze Hian on HDB, jobs in 2008 Hong Lim
Leong Sze Hian P.S. Come with your family and friends to the 4th Return Our CPF protest on 27 September 4 pm at Speakers’ Cornerhttps://www.facebook.com/events/516436478486589/Share…
14 years of negative or near 0 wage growth for all job categories?
We refer to the article “Real solutions needed to deal with income inequality, says PM Lee at Singapore Summit” (Sunday Times, Sep 21). Income inequality…
New FutureSkills Council: Negative pay increase last 14 years?
3 articles in 1 day on new focus on skills upgrading? We refer to the articles “New SkillsFuture Council to ensure workers are equipped with…
Jobs: locals 349,000, foreigners 774,900, 479,434 new PRs & citizens?
More difficult to analyse labour statistics? After analysing labour statistics for the last 15 years or so – We must say that it is becoming…