Opinions
Featuring experts, political and Labour Movement leaders, industry leaders, CEOs and thought leaders. The section aims to capture the current mood of industry transformation and disruption, future-proofing workers and policies that affect different professions.
Would a Universal Minimum Wage Truly Uplift the Lives of Low-Wage Workers?
While the basis and moral imperative of a minimum wage are commendable, does it ultimately...
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In Case You Didn’t Know, Our Bosses are Human Too
While COVID-19 has thrown many employees into peril, are we forgetting that employers are also...
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How Employers Can Turn the New Normal into the New Better
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed how we work. But what can employers do to...
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Why Understanding Data Matters
Can workers survive in today’s world without any data knowledge? If not, what can we...
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Melvin Yong: Hawkers, Digitise to Survive
Labour Member of Parliament Melvin Yong pens his thoughts on forging partnerships to help hawkers...
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COVID-19: What Workers Should Look Out for During This Period
Have you heard of these workplace horrors? Patrick Tay shares some common unfair employment practices...
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Zainal Sapari: Are You Doing a “Bullsh*t Job”?
"All of us benefit from the hard work of our essential service workers, and now...
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Melvin Yong: What Is the ‘New Normal’ for Our Bus Workers After Circuit Breaker?
Labour MP Melvin Yong shares his thoughts what a new norm should look like for...
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Patrick Tay: What Freelancers and the Self-Employed Should Look Out for This COVID-19 Period
Due to the Covid pandemic, many freelancers and self-employed persons have reported a sharp decline...
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Dabao! Dabao! You Have No Choice Now!
For hawkers, transformation to Hawker 4.0 will help in riding through COVID-19
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Breaking the Mould: Redesigning Jobs for Women, Too!
In her first contribution to LabourBeat, Labour Member of Parliament Yeo Wan Ling touches on job redesign and how it...
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Speed Off to a Career in Tech
Thinking about joining the booming tech sector but unsure of your chances? e2i’s Online Speed Job Interview Series and job...
A Switch from Meeting Deadlines to Making Soap
It is tough to start a new business, especially if you have no entrepreneurship experience and plan to enter a...
Unmanned Stores: The Final Nail in the Coffin for Retail Service?
With Cheers launching their fourth unmanned retail outlet in Singapore, does that spell an end to manned retail service at...