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Posts tagged with "manpower"
A PR problem
Nov. 13 | In the past, immigrants were concentrated at the top or bottom of the jobs ladder, performing work that Singaporeans could not or did not want to do. Today, foreigners compete on almost every rung. The Economist, “Singapore and immigration: a PR problem”
Foreign worker buffer is not working
Sep. 16 | Joseph Teo / Guest Writer In an article in the Straits Times on Saturday, 12 September 2009, Professor Ivan Png makes an argument that data produced by the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) confirms that the foreign worker buffer is working as intended (“Foreign...
Manpower minister is wrong, we do need flexi-work laws
Sep. 1 | Gilbert Goh I refer to the article “Flexi-work law? No need” (ST 28 Aug). I disagree with Manpower Minister Mr Gan Kim Yong that there is no need to implement legislation to reinforce the flexi-work arrangements to promote work life balance. Numerous...
Level the playing field for locals and foreigners in employment
Aug. 25 | Announcement: We apologise for not updating this website the last couple of days. TOC is taking a few days’ break. We’ll be back soon. Leong Sze Hian was invited by BlogTV to pen an article for them. We publish it below. Before we talk...
Human Trade – the scams in Singapore and Malaysia
Aug. 20 | Human Trade is a film by independent filmmakers, Lynn Lee and James Leong. It exposes the widespread scams in Singapore and Malaysia by agents and employers in the trading of foreign workers. Millions of dollars change hands between agents and employers...
Laid off? Don’t worry. 25,000 jobs in the market, says Manpower Minister
Aug. 5 | There is no need for the affected workers to be disheartened as there are still 25,000 jobs available in the market. Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong on the 2,000 workers laid off by Seagate
Unemployment – important statistics missing from media reports
Aug. 2 | Leong Sze Hian The unemployment rate is of concern to many Singaporeans. Thus, it is important not only for the government to release accurate data on it but also for our news media to report such data accurately. However, in their latest reports, the...
CPF Life – How can fund become insolvent and thus stop payouts?
Jul. 29 | The following is a letter to the Today newspaper by Mr Leong Sze Hian. I refer to “MPs: Is it really secure?” (July 21). Since Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong has given his assurance in Parliament that the monthly payouts will be paid for...
Flip-flop on government’s position?
Jul. 16 | Gangasudhan I read with relative interest today of Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong’s comments that was reported in the Straits Times (Job market on students’ minds[1], 16th July 2009). The minister was reported to have said that ‘jobs could...
