Former SPH journalist Bertha Henson spoke with union chief Lim Swee Say to interview him about union.
It's interesting to find out his views on the progressive wage model:
"In recent time, however, the NTUC seems to have been weighing in quite heavily on the issue of wages and the protection of workers’ rights. Like how it wrangled with employers in the National Wages Council to get an absolute quantum increase for low wage workers. Like how it’s been getting more workers unionised. Like how it is pushing for the progressive wage ladder for certain industries. I tell myself that it is acting more like a union these days, and less like a social organisation. I told Mr Lim that too. He, being a nice man, overlooked my condescension."
http://berthahenson.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/chatting-with-lim-swee-say-part-1/
It's interesting to find out his views on the progressive wage model:
"In recent time, however, the NTUC seems to have been weighing in quite heavily on the issue of wages and the protection of workers’ rights. Like how it wrangled with employers in the National Wages Council to get an absolute quantum increase for low wage workers. Like how it’s been getting more workers unionised. Like how it is pushing for the progressive wage ladder for certain industries. I tell myself that it is acting more like a union these days, and less like a social organisation. I told Mr Lim that too. He, being a nice man, overlooked my condescension."
http://berthahenson.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/chatting-with-lim-swee-say-part-1/
