Foreign worker statistics misleading
I refer to the article “Unemployment rises in second quarter, with fewer vacancies than job seekers” (Straits Times, September 15). It states that “Local employment…
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The flood of foreigners?
My regular insider, ES sent me the following very interesting jobs statistics extracted from a Parliamentary reply on 14 August 2003. 1 foreign job =…
62.7% of university faculty foreigners?
100% score for international faculty NUS scored 100% on the latest QS rankings for international faculty because only 37.3 per cent of the faculty in…
RWS: S’porean staff dropped by 15%?
No bias against S’poreans in RWS retrenchment I refer to the article “No bias against Singaporeans in RWS retrenchment: MOM” (Today, Sep 5). 60% are…
MOM looking into alleged discrimination in RWS retrenchment?
MOM looking into alleged discrimination in RWS retrenchment I refer to the article “MOM looking into alleged discrimination in RWS retrenchment” (Today, Jul 28). Alleged…
Singaporeans’ unemployment rate back to being higher than residents again?
Unemployment and layoffs up I refer to the article “Unemployment and layoffs up in second quarter: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Jul 28). It states that…
Employment Pass qualifying salary increase more than locals?
EP qualifying salary increased to $3,600 I refer to the article “Qualifying salary for Employment Pass to be raised from $3,300 to $3,600 from Jan…
1 day job termination notice “is sufficient”?
New guidelines for contract employees I refer to the article “Guidelines released on leave benefits, notice period for contract employees” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 20). It…
1st time ever in history – S’poreans’ unemployment rate lower than locals?
More older workers jobless I refer to the article “Unemployment for Singaporeans falls but more older workers jobless: MOM Q1 labour report” (Straits Times, Jun…
Wage increase excludes those who did not work full-time continuously for at least a year?
64% who had wage increase – even higher? After writing “36% of firms cut or did not increase wages?” (Jun 2) – some readers have asked…