Security PWM Revisions: Faster Progression Route
The Security Tripartite Cluster recommends revising the Progressive Wage Model progression criteria for security officers.
PWM Bonus Adds Sparkle to the Cleaning Industry
The Tripartite Cluster for Cleaners reveals details for employers to implement PWM Bonus in an addendum.
NWC Guidelines: What’s in it for Workers
The National Wages Council Guidelines 2018/2019 are out, but what do they really mean to workers? Here are 8 things you should know.
Zainal Sapari: Slavery of the Poor
In one of my parliamentary speeches, I called upon us to guard against ”slavery of the poor”. What does the term mean? It is a plight that happens when vulnerable, low-wage workers are taken advantage of by unscrupulous employers, who exploit this group’s ignorance of their employment rights.
“We Didn’t Come in from the Business Angle”
Is it possible for a business to be profitable, productive, and still take care of vulnerable workers? We find out how Spic & Span is doing things differently in the competitive cleaning space.
Thou Shall Not Make Me Work Beyond 72 Hours
In a recent survey commissioned by the Union of Security Employees, a sizeable number of security officers who responded to the survey cited the long working hours as the core aspect of their job that they disliked. Citing this as an issue, NTUC Assistant Secretary-General and Security Tripartite ...
Charting our Future: Four Tactics All Working Singaporeans Should Take Note Of
The Committee on the Future Economy has weighed in with seven key strategies to take Singapore forward towards greater and better things amidst challenging global conditions.
Can you help, please?
I recall, when I first joined the Labour Movement in 2011, that during my engagements with the Building Construction And Timber Industries Employees’ Union (BATU) members (of whom many were cleaners), I was appalled that there were cleaners who were still earning $600 a month
Securing a Future, Together
“I think it’s an issue with the mindset that only old people are suited for security work. When I say that, I mean it not only for the general public but also young people who don’t even consider the line,” said 27-year-old Nor Hazimah Haron, a qualified security supervisor.
Do You Even Lift? – A Peek into the Life of a Lift Technician
“When I first started servicing lifts as my first job, the residents were very friendly. They would appreciate our work and make us kopi. Now, the moment they see us, they shut their doors,” said Chevalier Senior Lift Technician Zulkifli Yusop, 52, who has been in the industry for ...
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