Low wage share is OK? Pay can only rise with growth?
theonlinecitizen May 24, 2013 By Leong Sze Hian Low wage share is OK? I refer to the article “Lower wage share doesn’t mean wages are…
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“Clearly focused on improving the lives of lower-income Singaporeans and older folk too”?
I refer to the article “Towards a broader meritocracy” (Straits Times, Apr 20) and “Cabinet: More left-of-centre now, helping the lower income” (Straits Times, Apr…
Foreign PMETs problem highlighted in university study (2004)?
During my talk on “Statistics and the Marxist Conspiracy” at Function 8 on 9 April, I met Vernon who subsequently sent to me, through Function…
Age discrimination in civil service: “An oversight”?
I refer to the article “Govt agencies told: No age bias in hiring” (Straits Times, Apr 11). “An oversight”? It states that “The ministries have…
Job placement rate increase (magically) by 2.7 times?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ (DOS) Monthly Digest of Statistics Singapore March 2012, released on 3 April 2013. According to the report, Labour and…
Hire locals first: Half the story?
I refer to the article “Hire locals first” (Straits Times, Mar 30). Employment Pass decreased? It states that “EP numbers did rise in that period…
More educated Singaporeans, but less pay?
I refer to the article “More than half of employees in Singapore planning to leave jobs: Survey”( Straits Times, Mar 28). More than 1 in 2…
Graduates’ real starting salaries minus 0.4% p.a. last 6 years?
I refer to the article “Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 22). Salary increased? It states that “The median…
Social spending decreased from 2011 to 2012?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY 2013. Social spending decreased? GOVERNMENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE – Social Development (Education, healthcare, community…
Cleaners’ pay: Wait “till kingdom come”?
I refer to the article “New licensing rule to raise standards of cleaning firms” (Straits Times, Mar 13). Licensing of cleaning firms? It states that…