Housing woes of a single mother in Singapore
Amy and Mary (not their real names) came with Jane, a 35 year old unmarried single mother, who is staying in a shared 3-room HDB flat under the Interim Housing Scheme (IHS) with her 4 year old son and 55 year old mother. Amy and Mary used to stay ia a homeless shelter, and are now staying in the IHS. Jane pays $245 monthly rental...
MP Teo Ho Pin’s reply raises more questions
Dr Teo Ho Pin I refer to the following news: "SINGAPORE: The financial health of two Singapore town councils remains in the black despite their investments in failed Lehman-linked structured products. Holland-Bukit Panjang and Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Councils invested a combined S$12 million using their sinking funds. Going forward,...
The crushing of trade unions and workers’ woes – Part 1
The online Cambridge Dictionary defines a trade union as "an organisation that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights and discusses their pay and working conditions with employers.” In Singapore however, the Trade Unions Act clearly defines a trade union as "any association of workmen...
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