Why is WP’s proposal to use land sale proceeds a raid on the reserves while using the NIRC is not?
In an exchange on Facebook with Richard Weng, WP Leon Perera asked why the WP’s proposal on using land sale proceeds is considered a raid on the reserves while the Government’s use of NIRC for budget spending is not. The answer to this question is simple and straightforward. The principle of prudence demands that before […]
Fresh Start Housing Scheme: a home to call their own
After 8 years living in a rental flat, Madam Zaidah Ismail, 57, finally has a place to call her own – a flat with a flexi lease agreement. Life after her divorce was tough. Mdm Zaidah had to contend with breast cancer while putting in long hours as a security guard. She jumped at the […]
New recommendations for Workplace Fairness Legislation released in Tripartite Committee Interim Report
The new Workplace Fairness Legislation will marry the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices to strengthen the overall framework for workplace fairness.
Enjoying Career Progression and Good Wages as Tradesmen in Singapore is No Longer a Distant Dream
TL;DR Made Possible by NTUC’s new Career Progression Model We get it, not everyone wants to lead that corporate life, me included. Given the chance, some of us might just want a job with more flexibility and one which work you don’t have to bring home, such as the job of tradesmen (i.e., plumbers, electricians, […]
NTUC Calls Out Errant Practices of Local Security Company
Egregious, unethical, and indespicable. These are the words fitting of what a local security agency has done to game the Progressive Wage Model (PWM), lower their operating cost, all at the expense of the livelihoods of their workers. The PWM was first mooted by National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to ensure that our workers, especially those […]
With enhanced bursaries, diploma students who qualify for highest tier will pay just 5% of subsidised tuition fee
Good news for Singaporean students. Bursaries have been enhanced. To enhance the affordability of higher education for all Singaporeans, and ensure that every student, regardless of family circumstance, is able to reach his or her full potential in life, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will raise the bursary quanta for eligible diploma and undergraduate Singaporeans […]
Bridging income gap between ITE, Poly, and Uni grads requires all of us to play a part. Lawrence Wong
How can we ensure that the rewards of work are fairer and more equitable? While income has grown across different segments of the workforce, there remains a big gap between the salaries of university graduates and that of the poly or ITE graduates. While some difference is understandable, too wide a gap can lead to […]
Work is also about dignity and purpose. We need to strengthen support to help Singaporeans thrive at work: Lawrence Wong
We are living in a period of change, where technological advancements are disrupting industries everywhere. Those with the right skills will be able to seize the opportunities, and enjoy tremendous rewards. Those who are unable to adjust and adapt will face more challenges. The fear of being made obsolete is real for older, mid-career workers and this […]
How about making resale HDB flats affordable by selling them at cash over historical cost instead of market price?
New BTOs have remained affordable. The outcry over the unaffordability of HDB flats is mostly over the resale prices. Say you bought a HDB flat in the early days for $50,000. Today, it is worth much more. What would you do if someone comes up to you and say that you should sell your flat […]
Is workplace inclusivity for ex-offenders a farce?
We all know how hard it is to reintegrate back to work worrying about childcare duties after that maternity leave or lacking the relevant work skills after taking that gap year. But have you wondered about the anxieties and uncertainties ex-offenders feel when reintegrating back into society and the workforce? At a focus group session […]