Strikes in Singapore – asking the right questions
The strikes by the SMRT bus drivers were swiftly dealt with by the government. The Minister of Manpower acted in a decisive manner and his decision to arrest the supposed ring leaders is understandable, considering the fact that one quarter of our population is made up of foreign workers and any weakness on the part of the...
What the unemployment rate ‘really’ means to Singaporeans?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM)Employment Situation Third Quarter report released on 31 October. What does it mean when the overall unemployment rate drops marginally to 1.9% in September 2012 from 2.0% a quarter ago, while the unemployment rates for residents and Singapore citizens were unchanged at 2.8% and...
Workers Party becoming Wayang Party?
It has really been disappointing to see the lack of action by WP ever since they got more members into parliament. We hardly heard from them on the tough issues like housing, medical, overcrowding, etc. since the last election. I am not a PAP supporter and used to be a WP supporter. But now, I do feel that WP may just be a Wayang...
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