Working For U

Twelve Cupcakes Employees Vote in Favour of Union
26 February 2021

Unionisation comes after the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union successfully wins the majority of votes in a secret ballot.

Abdul Samad Abdul Wahab: Strengthen the Singaporean Core by Preferring to Hire Local
24 February 2021

Mr Samad urges employers to make local workers their employees of choice and to ensure the skills of foreign workers are eventually transferred to locals.

Desmond Choo: Protect Our Youth, Protect Freelancers
24 February 2021

Mr Choo rallied for more measures to alleviate youth concerns on career and mental wellbeing, and to strengthen assistance for freelancers.

Seah Kian Peng: Developing a Good Digital Culture Amidst the Pandemic
24 February 2021

Mr Seah highlights some ways to ensure that no one gets left behind in a digital world.

Yeo Wan Ling: Greater Choice, Protection and Potential for Women in the Workplace
24 February 2021

Ms Yeo calls for more respite care support for caregivers and a one-stop resource centre for women.

Heng Chee How: Emerging Stronger Together with Senior Workers
24 February 2021

DSG Heng proposes five measures to protect the senior workforce as Singapore recovers from COVID-19.

Melvin Yong: A Work-From-Home, Work-From-Anywhere Future
24 February 2021

Are Singaporeans ready for such an eventuality?

Patrick Tay: More Progressive and Fair Practices Needed to Support Local PMEs
24 February 2021

Mr Tay said that it is crucial to level the playing field for Singaporean PMEs, strengthen the Singaporean core, and eradicate all forms of discrimination through tougher measures and targeted legislation.

Fahmi Aliman: The Needs of Essential Workers and Foreign Workers Must Be Met
24 February 2021

Labour Member of Parliament Fahmi Aliman touches on training, wages and welfare of essential and migrant workers at the Budget Debate.

Koh Poh Koon: Ensuring Wage Progression for Lower-wage Workers
24 February 2021

This includes narrowing the median income difference between the 20th and 50th percentile of wage earners; enhancing the Workfare Income Supplement; expanding the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) to more sectors, as well as introducing a vocational PWM.