CDCs: Job seekers dropped from 100,504 to 24,500?
I refer to the report “More seeking social assistance at CDCs” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 12). Increase in social assistance applications? It states that “Between January…
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Polytechnic graduates’ real pay dropped 16%?
I refer to the article “Polytechnic graduates’ starting salaries up in 2012” (Straits Times, Jan 9). It states that “The median gross monthly salary of…
SPOR: 259,040 new PRs granted last 5 years, but more than 86,730 gave up?
I refer to the report “Real growth in household incomes over past 5 years despite higher inflation: MOF” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 26). Real incomes have…
Singapore needs a Li Keqiang?
I refer to the article “Li Keqiang: Growing GDP without growing personal incomes is useless” (TR Emeritus, Dec 22). It states that “Vice Premier Li…
NTUC: Wages need to account for standard of living?
I refer to the article “Foreigners in labour force” (Straits Times, Dec 20). NTUC helping cleaners to earn more? It states that “The National Trades…
Labour Market 3Q report: Older degree holders hit most?
I refer to the articles “Job growth remains high despite more layoffs” (Straits Times, Dec 14) and “Job growth high despite more layoffs in Q3:…
Can’t find Singaporeans to work?
I refer to the article “Bosses keen to pay more for locals but there’re limits: DPM” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 10). It states that “Deputy Prime…
Helping desperate workers: Stranger than fiction? (Part 2)
I refer to the report “Minister Tan: I do recognize the relationship tends to be weighted against workers” (TR Emeritus, Dec 6). No salary arrears?…
Workers’ rights: 12 years of near negative wage growth for almost all workers?
There were four stories about foreign workers in the Sunday Times of 9 December. … “Forum sees lively debate over workers’ concerns” … “Levelling the…
Helping desperate workers: Stranger than fiction?
I refer to the article “MOM’s reply on 2 PRC workers sitting on top of crane incident” (TR Emeritus, Dec 6). It states that “Preliminary…