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On 14 October 2011, the pro-PAP NTUC (National Trades Union Congress) met with the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). NTUC advocated less FTs but SNEF objected. For many years, SNEF followed the ESM FT declaration that Singapore had a shortage of local talent.
This resulted in foreigners being seen as more suitable than locals in all levels, sectors & functions. Few employers were eager to rehire former local PMETs regardless of how these ex-PMETs tried to improve themselves. NTUC could not encourage SCs priority without rejecting the ESM’s FT declaration.
After promoting FT immigration without really defining its meaning from 1987 to 2011, the ESM relinquished his Cabinet position. He expressed hopes a younger Cabinet would be able to carry Singapore forward in a more difficult and complex situation. His policies probably caused this situation.
The FT policy lost focus over the years. The 1st phase(1987-1997) was mainly for population replacement. This was changed to accumulating a critical mass of PMETs in the 2nd phase(1997-2004) with no regard for job displacement. The 3rd phase(2004-2011) seemed very concerned on property value appreciation.
- http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/11...perty-valuation-how-the-ft-policy-lost-focus/
This resulted in foreigners being seen as more suitable than locals in all levels, sectors & functions. Few employers were eager to rehire former local PMETs regardless of how these ex-PMETs tried to improve themselves. NTUC could not encourage SCs priority without rejecting the ESM’s FT declaration.
After promoting FT immigration without really defining its meaning from 1987 to 2011, the ESM relinquished his Cabinet position. He expressed hopes a younger Cabinet would be able to carry Singapore forward in a more difficult and complex situation. His policies probably caused this situation.
The FT policy lost focus over the years. The 1st phase(1987-1997) was mainly for population replacement. This was changed to accumulating a critical mass of PMETs in the 2nd phase(1997-2004) with no regard for job displacement. The 3rd phase(2004-2011) seemed very concerned on property value appreciation.
- http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/11...perty-valuation-how-the-ft-policy-lost-focus/
