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Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Hougang’s PAP man to lobby for new market” (ST, May 9) [Link]. Win or lose will keep promises? It states that “Mr Choo the grassroots adviser to the ward, maintains that his plans are not electioneering tactics, but long-term schemes that will be carried out “with or without... 

We thank Mr Leong Sze Hian for his concerns on the wages of staff in the NTUC Social Enterprises ('NTUC should set the example by paying its staff more'). As part of the labour movement, NTUC Social Enterprises pay fair and competitive wages to staff. With bonuses and allowances, the average monthly gross wage of a full-time... 

I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Employment Situation First Quarter report. (here) It states that “An estimated 59,100 residents, including 52,800 Singapore citizens were unemployed in March 2012. The seasonally adjusted figures were 64,000 for residents and 57,700 for citizens”. This means that about 90% of...