Frustrated by foreign
talent
HE turned up at Hong Lim Park
yeaterday to protest against the current immigration policies.
Mr Edmund Loke (right), 38, a machine operator, was
seen holding up a placard with the words "Save Singapore".
He said: "I am affected by the influx of foreigners
every single day.
"When I take public transport to work in the
morning, it is too crowded and everybody is just squeezing. The
buses are packed."
He is also frustrated at work.
"When I get to work, my workplace has more foreign
talent than Singaporeans," he said.
"Because of them, my pay is so low."
The machine operator said he earns $1,300 a
month.
He then asked how foreigners could integrate when
they are so many.
"The infrastructure is not there," he said.
"They (the Government) have finally admitted this,
but do they listen to the public?"
Mr Loke said he did not see any improvement to his
situation after 2½ years.
He also said he was afraid for the future and his
job security.
He said: "More and more foreigners come in, and
they are willing to accept such low pay.
"I am uncertain about how secure my job is."
News, The New Paper, Thursday, May 2 2013, Pg 3
this Mr Loke ought to be worried about his job, at 38, still a
machine operator earning $1,300 !! Crane operators are offered
$7000, heavy truck drivers are offered $5000, these I know for
sure. The $1300 jobs are meant for foreigners, Singaporean should
make use of all the upgrading program to upgrade himself to get
higher pay job. What does he expect? because nobody do his job so
he can demand higher pay?
