Taxi drivers hit by triple whammy?
Cab firms hit by higher fees I refer to the article “Cab firms hit by higher operating licence fees” (Straits Times, Jun 24). Increase may…
HDB & URA’s car parks’ income over $600m?
HDB’s car parks’ income $595m? After writing “Public parking rates increase = more profits?” (Jun 22), I looked at the HDB’s financial statements and found…
Public parking rates increase = more profits?
Public parking rates to rise I refer to the article “Public parking rates set to rise after review” (Straits Times, Jun 23). It states that…
Hawkers’ misc fees increased by ? %?
Benefiting food centres’ cleaning companies? I refer to the article “Chan, your NTUC Foodfare is benefiting cleaning companies” (The Independent, Jun 22). Total fees of…
GST voucher – 2007 2.1m get it, now 1.3m?
1.54m get GST vouchers, Medisave top-ups I refer to the article “1.54m Singaporeans to get GST vouchers, Medisave top-ups this year” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 20)….
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…
36% of firms cut or did not increase wages?
I refer to the Report on Wage Practices 2015 released on 2 June. 36% cut or did not increase wages? It states that “A smaller…
Only 18% gave NWC increase?
NWC recommends wage increase I refer to the article “National Wages Council proposes pay hike range for low-wage workers” (Straits Times, Jun 1). It states…