Measure wage targets in hourly pay, not gross total
Straits Times Forum Jun 29, 2012 I APPLAUD the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) for its progressive wage concept initiative to raise the wages of 10,000…
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Petir: Towards higher wages, higher productivity for all?
I refer to the Editorial “Towards higher wages, higher productivity for all”, by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Lim Swee Say, in the May/June…
Hong Kong better than S’pore?
I refer to the article “Memo to CY, Singapore isn’t better off” by Jake van der Kamp (South China Morning Post, Jun 12). Negative net…
Worsening labour statistics: Earnings down, etc
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Labour Market FIrst Quarter Report 2012, released on 15 June 2012.http://www.mom.gov.sg/Publications/mrsd_qtlmr121.pdf Real earnings down – 3.9% Real…
Wages & Productivity: Statistically quite meaningless?
June 7, 2012 ~ By Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the report “8,000 low-wage workers benefited from Inclusive Growth Programme” (Channel NewsAsia, 4 June 2012)….
Coordinate NWC guidelines with foreign labour recruitment
Straits Times Forum May 31, 2012 I UNDERSTAND that NTUC FairPrice took out advertisements in China to recruit cashiers and retail assistants, offering a monthly…
Give ex-cons a 2nd chance?
Sunday Times Sunday Inbox May 27, 2012 Public sector should lead in hiring ex-cons Last Sunday’s article, “Prison visit inspires young leaders to help”http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_800937.html reported that 1,586 prison…
We pay fairly, competitively: NTUC
Straits Times Forum May 12, 2012 WE THANK Mr Leong Sze Hian for his concerns on the wages of staff in the NTUC Social Enterprises…
90% of unemployed residents are Singaporeans?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on May 11, 2012 ~ By Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Employment Situation First…
Redundancy Share for PMETs at a 13year high
Posted by theonlinecitizen on May 9, 2012 ~ By Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Redundancy and Re-entry into…