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AROUND 120 foreign shipyard workers came close to staging an illegal strike last month over unpaid wages. But they were talked out of it by the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC), a foreign workers advocacy group backed by the labour movement. The MWC kept this under wraps until the Ministry of...

Anything for not having to queue man! http://news.asiaone.com/news/soshiok/fairprice-launches-device-which-speeds-payment-goods-cashier-counters

What about low wage workers?

1 minute with: Dr. Steven Peng Dr. Steven Peng, 43, is an economist. He does not wish to name the agency he works for. Progressive Wage, minimum wage – so many wage models being discussed following the implementation of the Progressive Wage Model in Singapore by the NTUC. We asked...

http://doulosyap.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/patrick-tay-on-ot-pay-for-white-collar-workers/ I had the opportunity to have a chat with Patrick Tay, Director of NTUC’s Legal Services Department and MP for Nee Soon GRC about a post I wrote earlier, where a boutique manager managed to claim full...

So nice of them to visit the workers injured by the sentosa incident. I'm happy that there's a group of people who looks after our foreign workers. :) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151970050183822&set=a.10150121546948822.284468.573713821&type=1&theater

Last time hor, workers have to use traditional brooms and dustpans...Now got machines, no need so 辛苦了！ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTRz9fP6TU&feature=youtu.be

Yes/No/Agree/Disagree with this article? "When an inefficient company sheds manpower, it is also freeing up human resource back into the labour market. Take for example the case of Five Stars Tours. The company owes some S$300k worth of unpaid wages to staff. Chances are their pay packages...

The Economist explains Why some economists oppose minimum wages Jan 22nd 2014, 23:50 by R.A. WORKERS across the rich world have suffered stagnant wages for much of the past decade, in good times and bad. Governments are increasingly responding by boosting minimum wage-rates. State and...

I find it difficult to disagree. -- The 9 sucks of Singapore Posted by Jai Ho on January 22, 2014 at 10:08 am Ok let’s back it up a little. Firstly, a disclaimer – there is no point in my article. I am just sharing my opinion because opinion sharing seems to be the rage these days...

About time anyway...

I know you really have something against the ruling party but dude, the words you use are bad for your soul. If i don't accept them and i'm not affected by them, you will have to take back your words and eat them.

True...so poor thing. Anyway the fire safety course not prat of the security guard course. It should be mandatory with the progressive wage model.

For the Love of Money By Sam Polkjan International New York Times. 20 Jan 2014 I was hooked. No longer on alcohol or drugs, but on money. A bonus of only $3.6 million? Not enough. For some people, receiving a bonus of $3.6 million just simply isn’t enough. Sam Polk, a former Wall...

Who is extremist? He copy me?

what do you think? -- The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) are rendering assistance to workers affected by the sudden closure of Five Stars Tours travel agency. The travel agency ceased operations on 8 January. In a...

Guys, have a good read. Pt.6 6. She thinks Australia is better because random people come along to her and ask if her things are ok. And these probably explain why: The rest are pretty accurate too. 8 Reasons why Stephanie is wrong - Five Stars And a Moon

Talking to you is hopeless. You can't even engage in a proper discussion without expletives.

Don't be so ngiao about a few cents lar. By paying a few more cents, our low wage workers, poly students, nsfs get better benefits. You can't have it all right? You give some, you take some.