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June 4th, 2011 |
Author: Temasek Review |
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About 200 Singaporeans turn up at Hong Lim Park this evening to protest against the PAP regime’s pro-foreigner hiring policies with many of them wearing black in solidarity with our local PMETs who have been displaced from their jobs by cheaper foreign workers.
(Photo by Mandy Mary)
The event was organized by Transitioning.org, an NGO dedicated to helping unemployed and retrenched Singaporeans and was the first event held at Hong Lim Park in the aftermath of the 2011 General Election.
Mr Gilbert Goh, the NSP candidate for Tampines GRC started the evening by calling on the PAP regime to adopt a ‘Singaporean first hiring policy’ like other First World countries. A white banner emblazoned with the words in red “Employ Singaporeans first” was hung behind.
According to Mr Goh, the lack of such a policy led to an unfair playing field in the labor market with employers having the upper-hand as they are able to recruit foreign workers who are willing to accept lower pay with ease.
He also highlighted how the ‘S’ and “E’ passes were abused by employers and agents alike to bring in more foreigners at the expense of Singaporeans.
Many of the participants at the event were young Singaporeans in their 20s and 30s. Also spotted among the crowd is NSP candidate for Pioneer and former NCMP Steve Chia.
We spoke to one couple June and Jason who are final year graduates in engineering at NUS. Jason expressed concern at the large numbers of foreign ‘engineers’ in Singapore:
“I am very worried about the job situation now as I heard from seniors that employers will use foreigners with Masters and years of experience to depress the wages of fresh graduates. Even with a first class honors, I don’t expect to get more than $2,900 monthly upon graduation.”
Retiree Poh Nam Seng was a NSP supporter who was there to lend support to Mr Goh.
“I think it’s good to highlight such issues again and again. The GE may be over, but the PAP must remember not to take Singaporeans for granted,” he said.
As a result of the PAP regime’s unthinking and indiscriminate pro-foreigner and ultra-liberal labor and immigration policies, the median income of Singaporeans have remained stagnant at $2,500 monthly while their domestic purchasing power has decreased to below that of the Malaysians.
View the photos of the event on (unofficial) TR Facebook here
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About 200 Singaporeans turn up at Hong Lim Park this evening to protest against the PAP regime’s pro-foreigner hiring policies with many of them wearing black in solidarity with our local PMETs who have been displaced from their jobs by cheaper foreign workers.
(Photo by Mandy Mary)
The event was organized by Transitioning.org, an NGO dedicated to helping unemployed and retrenched Singaporeans and was the first event held at Hong Lim Park in the aftermath of the 2011 General Election.
Mr Gilbert Goh, the NSP candidate for Tampines GRC started the evening by calling on the PAP regime to adopt a ‘Singaporean first hiring policy’ like other First World countries. A white banner emblazoned with the words in red “Employ Singaporeans first” was hung behind.
According to Mr Goh, the lack of such a policy led to an unfair playing field in the labor market with employers having the upper-hand as they are able to recruit foreign workers who are willing to accept lower pay with ease.
He also highlighted how the ‘S’ and “E’ passes were abused by employers and agents alike to bring in more foreigners at the expense of Singaporeans.
Many of the participants at the event were young Singaporeans in their 20s and 30s. Also spotted among the crowd is NSP candidate for Pioneer and former NCMP Steve Chia.
We spoke to one couple June and Jason who are final year graduates in engineering at NUS. Jason expressed concern at the large numbers of foreign ‘engineers’ in Singapore:
“I am very worried about the job situation now as I heard from seniors that employers will use foreigners with Masters and years of experience to depress the wages of fresh graduates. Even with a first class honors, I don’t expect to get more than $2,900 monthly upon graduation.”
Retiree Poh Nam Seng was a NSP supporter who was there to lend support to Mr Goh.
“I think it’s good to highlight such issues again and again. The GE may be over, but the PAP must remember not to take Singaporeans for granted,” he said.
As a result of the PAP regime’s unthinking and indiscriminate pro-foreigner and ultra-liberal labor and immigration policies, the median income of Singaporeans have remained stagnant at $2,500 monthly while their domestic purchasing power has decreased to below that of the Malaysians.
View the photos of the event on (unofficial) TR Facebook here
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