Celebrating real income increase?
We refer to the article “Income gap down, but transport remains a concern: MOF review” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 8) Real income increased 6% last 5 years?…
Jobs
95% of jobs growth went to foreigners?
I refer to the article “Unemployment rates in Q2 hold steady amid tight labour market: MOM” (Channel NewsAsia, Jul 31). Only Singaporeans unemployment rate increase?…
IT jobs wiped out by foreigners?
University IT courses are hot? We refer to the article “Computing is cool again – more and better students apply” (Straits Times, Jul 22). It…
“150th” Press Freedom reporting vs the “real” statistics?
We refer to the article “Better job prospects for ex-offenders” (Straits Times, Jul 14). Ex-offenders’s job prospects improving? It states that “Former prison inmates are…
Foreign workers’ growth rate slowed significantly: Really?
We refer to the article “‘Growth in foreign worker numbers cannot go unabated’” (TR Emeritus, Jul 7). Foreign workers’ growth rate slowed down significantly? It…
Labour market report shows increase in job vacancies increase, but unemployment up?
theonlinecitizen June 13, 2014 Labour market report shows increase in job vacancies, but unemployment up? By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian The Labour Market First Quarter…
Training surveys useless – Its the pay ‘stupid’?
We refer to the article “More workers report positive outcomes from national skills training framework” (Straits Times, Jun 11). 81% didn’t get pay raise? It…
65 year old needs job to repay stranger who helped him buy HDB SA
65 year old desperately needs a job “After moving in to my Studio Apartment last Dec, I have not been able to secure stable income…
Cumulative real basic wage growth was negative last 6 years?
We refer to the article “Highest pay hike in 16 years for blue-collar workers” (Straits Times, Jun 7). Real total wages grew 1.5% per year?…
Those earning less than $1,000 decreased 22% or increased 3%?
We refer to the article “NTUC wanted more workers to get minimum pay hike” (Straits Times, Jun 2). Fewer workers earning less than $1,000? It…