Is the Progressive Wage Model Helping Lower-Wage Workers Have Better Lives?
I used to work as a waitress in an Italian restaurant. For less than $1,000 a month, I had to ...
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Progressively Improving Wages and Careers in the Waste Management Industry
Hooklift truck drivers and waste sorters are two such workers who stand to benefit from better skills and wages with ...
Going Beyond the Pay in Uplifting Lower-Wage Workers
We all want to see our lower-wage counterparts earning a better living for themselves, but what does it truly mean ...
Is the Local Qualifying Salary the Same as Minimum Wage? What You Need to Know
Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) places a wage floor for employers hiring local workers. Should we consider it a minimum wage?
Uplifting the Lift Industry with Progressive Wages
Kone lift employees Nur Nabilah and Norman Hassan believe that the Progressive Wage Model will further professionalise the industry and ...
Helping Boost Lower-Wage Workers’ Pay and Progression
The Tripartite Workgroup on Lower-Wage Workers (TWG-LWW) announces 18 recommendations on how Government, employers, unions, businesses and consumers can help ...
What it’s Like Working in Escalator Maintenance
Escalator maintenance technician and foreman Rizal Alias shares his views on the sector, the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) and why ...
A Glimpse into the Life of a Landscape Maintenance Worker
54-year-old Chan Tuck Hon left his job of 16 years to follow his love for plants and desire to keep ...
The Cleaner Who is Happy and Proud
Outdoor cleaner Jamaliah Salleh inspires with her positive attitude towards work and life.
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 benefit the workers that it ...