Leveling the playing field for Singaporean workers?
I refer to the article “Manpower Minister explains how to build a SG core in workforce” (TR Emeritus, Mar 5). It states that “Mr Tan…
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Real wage growth p.a. in 1990s was 16 times more than last 12 years?
Bottom 20% wages fell 10% from 1997 to 2000? I saw a facebook posting by Dr Ang Yong Guan which said “Mr Yeoh Lam Keong,…
What the Budget means for a lower-income Singaporean? (Part 2)
My name is Jane (not my real name). I am a 33 year old Singaporean worker with a basic pay of $500 a month. With…
What the Budget means for a lower-income Singaporean?
My name is John (not my real name). I am a 33 year old Singaporean worker earning $750 a month. Disposable income drop? Before the…
$6,140 benefits per household member?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Key Household Income Trends 2012. $6,140 benefits per HDB 1 & 2-room household member? It states that “On average, resident…
Lowest 10%’s real household income dropped -1.5%?
I refer to the report “Median household income up 7.5% in 2012” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 20). Real household income grew 2.7%? According to the Departmentbof…
Transcript/Video of Leong Sze Hian’s speech – Protest against White Paper on Population – We are in denial!
Protest against White Paper on Population – We are in denial theonlinecitizen Posted date: February 18, 2013 In: Leong Sze Hian, Main Story Transcript of Leong Sze Hian’s…
Video: Leong Sze Hian’s speech at 6.9m population protest at Hong Lim
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/941572
Audio: Leong Sze Hian’s speech at 6.9m population protest at Hong Lim
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/941310
Statistics on the Population White Paper debate?
I refer to the article “Care for lower-income in times of slowdown: Chan Chun Sing” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 8). Slow-down in foreign labour? It states…