$2 Million Initiatives To Make Cleaners Out Of More S'porean

Yxxxone SG

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/29/content_11794477.htm

Xinhua, 29 Jul 2009

SINGAPORE, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Singapore has set aside 2 million Singapore dollars (about 1.4 million U.S. dollars) to fund the cleaning industry, local media reported on Wednesday.

According to local radio 938live, the Workforce Development Agency has set aside the fund for the Best Sourcing Initiative (BSI) Early Adopters Scheme for the cleaning industry. This is a new initiative that awards cleaning contracts based on performance and quality, instead of solely on price.

The fund will be used to defray cost incurred in the adoption of BSI practices as organizations pay more for better quality service.

For a start, the program will target organizations in the cleaning, building maintenance, security and landscaping sectors.

At the same time, to protect workers from injuries, a new workplace safety and health guidelines was also released on Wednesday to provide cleaning contractors and companies with technical information and tips on workplace safety and health practices for cleaning activities.

This includes identifying work hazards and preventive measures that can be used by employers and workers.

Singapore's labor movement and its partners said the two initiatives would help to improve the jobs and lives of cleaners.

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charlize SG

Elections coming.

angel7030 SG

set aside meaning our cost of living will increase soon...wha lau

charlize SG

set aside meaning our cost of living will increase soon...wha lau

Now they say help singaporeans and all that.

After the elections, act blur.

angel7030 SG

Now they say help singaporeans and all that.

After the elections, act blur.

what act blur..mai blur blur hor...read the powersupply bills properly hor...bet the fine at MRT eating policies is going to help a little.

Why of all time, now they then enforce the eating rules fine??? Hope to recover the 40b..maybe

Georgetan884 SG

i don't understand why security guards only earn $1500.00 max then cleaner $800 - $1200

why the money salary cannot become $2000 - 2200

why the ft earn so much money and don't need to serve ns and ict is it because they earn more money tax more money

then gst come out is it to tax the security guards and cleaners money

hdb flats everything so expensive salary lesser and lesser how to get more money to survive

why singaporean cannot earn ft money - i am just ignorant? why this happen

i love my country singapore then who loved me i only know not need to loved anyone loved money can already can solve many problems

why the cleaning and security co earn their workers money like employment agency like that money where got enough how to make us had more salary

reyes SG

All that is mention seem like setting higher standard for the cleaning industry. it will just result in higher cost. eventually, town council will increase our conservation fees, tenants of shop will pay more, and spiralling cost to add to our already financial stressful life.

lotus999 SG

i think this is more a reaction from the drop in ranking of changi airport than gen. elections. those elites had concluded that the drop was due to the not so up to standard toilets.

vivien SG

Its is high time we seek a minimum and livable income for everyone.

angel7030 SG

Its is high time we seek a minimum and livable income for everyone.

during this downtime??? you must be another joker..after me.

angel7030 SG

i don't understand why security guards only earn $1500.00 max then cleaner $800 - $1200

why the money salary cannot become $2000 - 2200

why the ft earn so much money and don't need to serve ns and ict is it because they earn more money tax more money

then gst come out is it to tax the security guards and cleaners money

hdb flats everything so expensive salary lesser and lesser how to get more money to survive

why singaporean cannot earn ft money - i am just ignorant? why this happen

i love my country singapore then who loved me i only know not need to loved anyone loved money can already can solve many problems

why the cleaning and security co earn their workers money like employment agency like that money where got enough how to make us had more salary

Firstly, u dun hv to stand, just sit down and talk probably, cos i dun really understand u.

Communique07 SG

I think its a good start by them, but its also something long overdue. Outside of our growth engine industries, many of the supporting industires play a very crucial role & cannot be neglected.

caleb_chiang SG

I dun mind a cleaner job if it pays me "peanuts"...