A high price to pay for some unvaccinated workers, ahead of new rule barring them from workplaces

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SINGAPORE — Barely a day after the Government announced late last month that unvaccinated employees will be barred from their workplaces from Jan 15 even with a negative Covid-19 test result, Mr Syuk was informed by his employer that his services would be terminated because he has, by choice, not been vaccinated.


The 37-year-old contract worker said that in a virtual meeting with the company on Dec 27, he was told that the firm would have to terminate him because of the government announcement.

His homemaker wife, Ms Sha, 35, said: “What he is earning has been sufficient to pay our bills and the mortgage for our flat (with the Housing and Development Board). We have no savings and going through this is a huge test for us.”


The couple spoke to TODAY over the phone. They declined to give their full names or the name of Mr Syuk’s employer because they were worried that it would jeopardise his remaining income. His final day of employment is Jan 16.


For the same reason, Mr Syuk also declined to specify his occupation, but his job in the energy industry involves working mostly outdoors on various premises.

The father of five is among unvaccinated persons whose livelihoods could be affected come Jan 15 when the latest vaccine-related safety regulations come into force.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) stated last week that there are about 52,000 employees in Singapore who have not taken any Covid-19 vaccine.


Right now, these workers are required to pay for their own pre-event Covid-19 test at a service provider approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH) before entering their workplace with a negative result.


From Jan 15, however, a negative test result will not be recognised.


Mr Syuk, who has been earning a monthly average of S$2,500, said that he and his wife do not want to be vaccinated because they are worried about the side effects and believe that their bodies can build a natural immunity to the coronavirus.


Mr Syuk said that he had asked his employer to put him on no-pay leave instead, in the hope that the Government might eventually change its stance.


But his company, which has engaged him as an independent contractor for four years, rejected his request.

More at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...head-new-rule-barring-them-workplaces-1784346

 

[Majulah]

why the evil cunts ong yak goon and lee sen loon want to pretend and play game. these two cunts should drop all the pretence and
mandate that all adults must be vaccinated.

 

[face the facts]

PAP fuck your mother cheebye, BRING IT ON!
eventually you will push some family too far.....dont cry when your retribution comes

 

[poore]

who did he vote for?

 

[shittypore]

Next they be gunning for those that skip their Booster shot.

 

[tobelightlight]

The state media are showing an example of a company that comply to the govt unjust rules. Dun be fool by it, companies, workers and people do not need to comply to such unjust rules. You can go against it, all of you. The govt can't do much if all of you do not comply to it. You will lose out if you comply.

 

[countryman]

This fella has 5 kids n a wife to feed... If no job how is he gonna get through?

 

[Datingafter35]

PAP fuck your mother cheebye, BRING IT ON!
eventually you will push some family too far.....dont cry when your retribution comes

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