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Uplifting lower-wage workers through Progressive Wage Model, Workfare & mindset changes — DPM Wong explains

Improving the well-being of Singapore’s lower-wage workers is an important priority for the Government. This is why it is putting in more resources for Workfare and the Progressive Wage Model (PWM). “The Government is co-funding quite a bit of the wa ...

28 September 2022

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Minimising expectation mismatch & gap: Patrick Tay on viral boss vs intern applicant story

In case you missed it, here’s the hottest story online this week. An employer in Singapore took to Facebook on Sep 15 to share that he had offered a young woman an internship opportunity, only to rescind it after she made a request to

21 September 2022

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Perspectives

Petir Explains: The ONE Pass & S’pore’s search for ‘whales’

“The guppies trained under the whales, with the goal that one day they themselves would grow into whales,” said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at this year’s National Day Rally. This was the story concerning the Government establishing A*STAR i ...

18 September 2022

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Policies

Liu Bei and today’s war for talent: Tan See Leng teaches from Romance of the Three Kingdoms

A global “war for talent” is on. And an easy and powerful way to understand the situation is through the story of the great ruler Liu Bei repeatedly assembling his generals and advisors in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In Monday’s (Sep

13 September 2022

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Policies

Quote of the day: Tan See Leng on the Govt’s singular objective of strengthening the local workforce

In his response to Member of Parliament Mr Yip Hon Weng’s question on how the Government can give assurance to local workers, especially the broad middle segment, that they can benefit from the Overseas Networks and Expertise (One) Pass, Manpow ...

12 September 2022

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How S’poreans will benefit from top global talents, explained by Tan See Leng

The words local, Singapore and Singaporeans appeared more than a hundred times in Manpower Minister Tan See Leng’s ministerial statement on strengthening Singapore’s position as a global hub for talent via the Overseas Networks and Expertise (O ...

12 September 2022

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Perspectives

Ambitious T5 & Tuas Port projects reflect forward-looking nature of the Party

Singapore’s seaport and airport play a critical role in putting us on the map. So when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the updates of Tuas Port and Changi Airport’s Terminal 5 in his National Day Rally speech on Aug 21, people

26 August 2022

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Policies

Retail workers to earn more & enjoy better prospects with Progressive Wage Model

What’s happening? The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for Singaporean or permanent residents retail workers will start from Sep 1 this year. In short, they can expect annual pay increments of 8.4 to 8.5 per cent over the next three years. The prog

16 August 2022

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Businesses must fulfil responsibilities as part of social compact: DPM Wong

Firms must invest in workers, ensure fair employment practices and improve quality of jobs so that workers can enjoy better pay and progression over their lifetimes, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. These are the responsibilities companies m ...

12 August 2022

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Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan

In his reply to WP’s Associate Professor Jamus Lim’s motion on how macroeconomic policies can play a role in addressing cost of living, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan countered in Parliament on Jul 5 that SingaporeR ...

5 July 2022

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Comment: Forward S’pore is also an important conversation about jobs in S’pore

By Malminderjit Singh On Tuesday (June 28, 2022), Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the Forward Singapore initiative. This year-long exercise will help the PAP government review its social compact with Singaporeans and other stakeholders, ...

30 June 2022

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The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the Forward Singapore on Jun 28, 2022. In his speech, he highlighted the need to refresh our social compact so as to strengthen social capital and foster trust and offered ideas on how to transform our

29 June 2022

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herCareer is cool stuff

Sure, having a job and spending the hard-earned salary supporting yourself or the family is cool, but you know what’s cooler? Helping Singaporean women who wants to re-enter the workforce find training and work opportunities. And that’s w ...

10 June 2022

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Parliamentary quote that’s music to our ears: Gan Siow Huang on flexible work arrangements

Manpower Minister of State Gan Siow Huang said in Parliament on May 10, 2022 that flexible work arrangements remain relevant and the tripartite partners agree that employers should sustain and promote such arrangements as a permanent feature of the w ...

10 May 2022

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We count the number of times ‘tripartite’ & ‘tripartism’ appeared in Tan See Leng’s May Day message

While many countries experienced strikes and stoppages at the height of the pandemic, Singapore’s tripartite partners worked in unison and came through the last two years without the need for excessive regulation or litigation, said Manpower Mi ...

29 April 2022

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Comment: Chan Chun Sing’s latest speech on hunting for ‘perfect’ employees reminiscent of Man Utd’s fortunes

It has been a piss-poor decade to be a Manchester United fan. Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the end of the 2012/2013 season, United fans all over the world are on a never-ending, one-way journey to mediocrity with the occasional

28 April 2022

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Why teaching with masks on is challenging for both teachers & students, explained by Chan Chun Sing

Following the announcement that selected teachers and students will have the option to remove their masks during language and literacy lessons from Mar 29, 2022, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing further explained the move with a Facebook post. He wr ...

26 March 2022

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Comment: Tripartism is the bedrock of an inclusive & progressive society in S’pore

By Chee Hong Tat, Deputy Secretary-General of NTUC & Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower The Singapore success story cannot be told without mentioning the tripartite relationship between employers, trade unions and the go ...

6 March 2022

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Policies

COMPASS points to a future with strong S’porean core

Just a few days ago, NTUC’s Deputy Secretary-General Chee Hong Tat presented in Parliament the labour movement’s approach of better growth, protection and skills, or GPS. Underscoring the importance of charting the right direction, Manpow ...

5 March 2022

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Policies

GPS approach to workers will ensure S’pore moves toward the right direction

A strong tripartite partnership will enable workers to benefit from better growth, protection and skills – or GPS – according to Deputy Secretary-General of the labour movement Chee Hong Tat. While this GPS shows us how to get there, we must be

2 March 2022

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Uplifting lower-wage workers through Progressive Wage Model, Workfare & mindset changes — DPM Wong explains

Minimising expectation mismatch & gap: Patrick Tay on viral boss vs intern applicant story

Petir Explains: The ONE Pass & S’pore’s search for ‘whales’

Liu Bei and today’s war for talent: Tan See Leng teaches from Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Quote of the day: Tan See Leng on the Govt’s singular objective of strengthening the local workforce

How S’poreans will benefit from top global talents, explained by Tan See Leng

Ambitious T5 & Tuas Port projects reflect forward-looking nature of the Party

Retail workers to earn more & enjoy better prospects with Progressive Wage Model

Businesses must fulfil responsibilities as part of social compact: DPM Wong

Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan

Comment: Forward S’pore is also an important conversation about jobs in S’pore

The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute

herCareer is cool stuff

Parliamentary quote that’s music to our ears: Gan Siow Huang on flexible work arrangements

We count the number of times ‘tripartite’ & ‘tripartism’ appeared in Tan See Leng’s May Day message

Comment: Chan Chun Sing’s latest speech on hunting for ‘perfect’ employees reminiscent of Man Utd’s fortunes

Why teaching with masks on is challenging for both teachers & students, explained by Chan Chun Sing

Comment: Tripartism is the bedrock of an inclusive & progressive society in S’pore

COMPASS points to a future with strong S’porean core

GPS approach to workers will ensure S’pore moves toward the right direction

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