“We will always have your back’: 4G team will look after workers in these dark times, says DPM Wong” (ST, May 1)”fully committed to looking after workers and helping them earn a better living”
Comment:
Full-time employed Non-PMETs real income increased 0.7% p.a. last 21 years
“working closely with the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the labour movement, to ensure sustained growth and good jobs for all … Another is by paying special attention to those in vocational and technical roles, as well as Institute of Technical Education and polytechnic graduates.
“We will help them deepen their skills through different pathways, so they can secure better salaries and career paths in the professions they have trained for and have the aptitude for”
Comment:
The median gross income (including employer CPF) of full-time employed Associate Professionals & Technicians had a real increase of only 0.4% p.a. from Jun 2001 to Jun 2022
“As we grow the economy, we will also fight the ills of inequality,”
Comment:
Negative -0.2% p.a. real decrease in income last 21 years, for Craftsmen & Related Trades workers
“so long as Singapore continues to progress, all Singaporeans must continue to progress – no one must be left behind”
Comment:
0.5% p.a. real increase in income last 21 years, for Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers workers
” in its Forward Singapore review, the Government is studying how it can invest more in every worker – to help them take ownership of their own careers, continuously reskill and upskill, and take up better jobs and opportunities throughout their working lives”
Comment:
Negative -0.2% p.a. real decrease in income last 21 years, for Craftsmen & Related Trades workers
“tripartism is one of Singapore’s greatest and most sustainable competitive advantages”
Comment:
Negative -0.08% p.a. real decrease in minimum income last 21 years, for Retail Service & Sales workers
88.5% of record jobs growth went to foreigners last year – more than 90% went to non-S’poreans
52.3% of total workforce (excl MDW) non-native S’poreans (est.) in Mar 2023, from 51.4% Dec 2022 (est.)
https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid02XuHDEcpbjpUtpy58ZGB4kJVb8wagAqxnJmQaYN422ktYTVcxx3oLpPNoh19Q8Q31l
