May 19, 2017
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The National Survey of Senior Citizens showed that senior citizens did not consider retirement an option, contrary to the myth that the elderly work to keep fit or stay active. The survey found out in 2011, more than 50 percent of elderly people Read More
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May 16, 2017
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This year’s highest May Day award has been bestowed on Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Coordinating Minister for Economic & Social Polices Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The awards were presented to DPM Tharman at a ceremony held on 13 May 2017 at the Orchid Country Read More
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May 16, 2017
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A friend who has been unemployed for more than a year, after being laid off by a multi-national company (MNC) in Singapore, despite sending more than a hundred applications alerted me to the following job posting (she is applying for – more than Read More
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May 8, 2017
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Starting on 1 Oct 2017, employers of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore will have to provide increased insurance coverage for their maids. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Sunday (7 May) during a May Day celebration organised by the government labour Read More
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April 21, 2017
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Minister for Education (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport Ng Chee Meng said that up to 8,000 new jobs will be created or redesigned to enhance productivity by about 40 percent over the next eight years. Speaking at the 2017 Aviation Community Reception hosted Read More
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April 7, 2017
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Review of India-S’pore economic pact not on hold I refer to the article “Review of India-S’pore economic pact not on hold: Delhi” (Straits Times, Apr 6). It states that “India’s Commerce Ministry says it is in discussion with Singapore on providing visas for Read More
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April 1, 2017
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2 new offices to help workers resolve disputes I refer to the article “Two new offices to help workers resolve disputes” (Straits Times, Apr 1). It states that “More workers can receive help in resolving employment-related disputes like owed wages from today, as Read More
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March 29, 2017
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– 90% of Asian female senior leaders aspire to global roles, but only 36% are at least somewhat confident that they will have the opportunity – An astonishing 85% are considering leaving their current companies in the next two years HONG KONG ‒ As the shortage in Read More
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March 27, 2017
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The former labour chief Lim Boon Heng said people should work for as long as they can, in tune with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announcement that the re-employment age will be raised from 65 to 67 on 1 July 2017. Mr Lim, Read More
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Posted on April 8, 2017 by Terry Xu
Domestic worker runs away from employer after subjected to slave like treatment at flat in Sengkang West
By Terry XuActivist and social worker, Jolovan Wham posted on his Facebook on Friday evening about the troubling case of how a domestic worker is being forced to work close to 20 hrs a day and the difficulties of her seeking help. Recalling the case Read More
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