Foreign worker influx is a good sign : Lim Swee Say

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Jul 21, 2010
Foreign worker influx is good
By Janice Heng

The 100,000 new workers will differ from the thousands who have entered over the past three to five years. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE

THE influx of more than 100,000 foreign workers this year shows the strength of job creation in Singapore and is not cause for concern, labour chief Lim Swee Say said on Wednesday.

Local workers should not fear, for the labour movement will still focus on upgrading their skills, he added.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on July 14 that more than 100,000 extra foreigners are set to enter the workforce this year.

Commenting on this, Mr Lim said: 'It's a good sign, because it shows that at a time when many countries are having a shortage of jobs, we are having a shortage of workers.'

Speaking to reporters at the launch of a training scheme for the cleaning industry, Mr Lim added that the focus should not be on the number of foreign workers, but on their quality.

The 100,000 new workers will differ from the thousands who have entered over the past three to five years: they will be higher-skilled and more productive.

 

[singveld]

good for pap bottom line. so, jobless singaporean must be so happy to hear that.

 

[manokie]

Singapore
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Jul 21, 2010
Foreign worker influx is good
By Janice Heng

The 100,000 new workers will differ from the thousands who have entered over the past three to five years. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE

THE influx of more than 100,000 foreign workers this year shows the strength of job creation in Singapore and is not cause for concern, labour chief Lim Swee Say said on Wednesday.

Local workers should not fear, for the labour movement will still focus on upgrading their skills, he added.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on July 14 that more than 100,000 extra foreigners are set to enter the workforce this year.

Commenting on this, Mr Lim said: 'It's a good sign, because it shows that at a time when many countries are having a shortage of jobs, we are having a shortage of workers.'

Speaking to reporters at the launch of a training scheme for the cleaning industry, Mr Lim added that the focus should not be on the number of foreign workers, but on their quality.

The 100,000 new workers will differ from the thousands who have entered over the past three to five years: they will be higher-skilled and more productive.

How about those jobless sinkies and sinkies driving taxis

It used to be job creation for Sinkies.

Now it's job creation for FTs. Nice job there!!! Keep going and see if you guys get voted out!

 

[crazyhendrix]

Sure it is good for him and his party. GDP will be fueled by these 100,000 foreigners. A certain percentage of his salary pegged to GDP.

 

[gohsanho]

They not only compete for jobs, they also compete on space. They already cause over crowding at mrt, shortage of home, hospital beds, and to certain extending the recent floods as we have to set aside land for 1/3 of the extra population.

 

[manokie]

They not only compete for jobs, they also compete on space. They already cause over crowding at mrt, shortage of home, hospital beds, and to certain extending the recent floods as we have to set aside land for 1/3 of the extra population.

No only that, they like to write to Shit Times to pour scorn on the generous sinkies.

 

[Brightkid]

They not only compete for jobs, they also compete on space. They already cause over crowding at mrt, shortage of home, hospital beds, and to certain extending the recent floods as we have to set aside land for 1/3 of the extra population.

All the above do not affect the MIWs at all. These foreigners do not compete for MIWs' jobs, MIWs do not take MRT, has first-class hospitalisation benefits......etc.

As long as these 100K MORE foreigners can boost GDP and hence MIWs' bonus, that is all it matters.

Citizens ????? Who are they again ?

 

[manokie]

All the above do not affect the MIWs at all. These foreigners do not compete for MIWs' jobs, MIWs do not take MRT, has first-class hospitalisation benefits......etc.

As long as these 100K MORE foreigners can boost GDP and hence MIWs' bonus, that is all it matters.

Citizens ????? Who are they again ?

True. Some civil servants don't give a shit about some sinkies. They don't need your support anyway since they are shielded away.