Some form of minimum wage ladder already exists for PMEs?

Funnyjunny SG

Seems like progressive wage model was already introduced into the Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical industry since 2012!

So in a way, PMEs there have some form of minimum wage, but their wages also get to progress upwards with experience.

Do you think we need more of this in other sectors for PMEs?

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/progressive-wage-model/1290476.html

SINGAPORE: The Progressive Wage Model has benefited 600 workers in the Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical industry since the wage ladder was launched in November 2012, said the Labour Movement on Thursday (July 31).

The industry employs 44,000 workers and pays a higher median wage than the national median wage. Despite good paying jobs and prospects, the industry faces challenges with manpower and has many job opportunities unfilled, said the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).

NTUC Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical Cluster Chairman K Karthikeyan said 30 per cent of unionised Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical firms have taken up the Progressive Wage Model for “all levels of workers” over the past 18 months.

“We have noted that these companies tend to have less talent leakage because their employees are given the opportunity to upskill, challenged by their responsibilities, happier with their easier, smarter and safe jobs and rewarded with better wages,” he said.

The cluster, which aims to get 70 per cent of unionised firms to take up the wage ladder by the end of next year, is holding a half-day seminar today to engage companies on how to adopt the wage model.

pinkcolor SG

The policy that you mentioned is just for wayang. It is not law.

When AEC (Asean Economic Community) comes into effect in 2015, Sinkie employers would prefer to hire other Asean citizens over Sinkies.

The reasons are: Asean citizens are cheaper to hire, younger, hungrier for success, and more importantly, male Asean citizens do not need to go for reservist training.

If you were a Sinkie boss, would you happy to see your male Sinkie employees "disappear" for a few days each year?

charlize SG

sgdiehard SG

The policy that you mentioned is just for wayang. It is not law.

When AEC (Asean Economic Community) comes into effect in 2015, Sinkie employers would prefer to hire other Asean citizens over Sinkies.

The reasons are: Asean citizens are cheaper to hire, younger, hungrier for success, and more importantly, male Asean citizens do not need to go for reservist training.

If you were a Sinkie boss, would you happy to see your male Sinkie employees "disappear" for a few days each year?

Pinkie got Singkie mentality, won't do anything unless it is a law!

The assumption that Asean citizens are cheaper no longer hold water. A 1 carat diamond sold for $1000 is cheap, a piece of crystal costume jewellry sold for $100 is expensive. Employers know if they want a diamond or a stone.

Singaporean bosses know why males Singaporean need to go for reservists, the bosses themselves go as well. They plan for their absence as they plan for their annual leave. It is the angmoh bosses who do not know, but they follow the law.

Singaporean "disappear" for a few days....it is a kpkb that exist for a long time for some....老到没有牙齿的哭父哭母。

pinkcolor SG

sgdiehard got the elitist PAP as well as Temasick mentality: buy high sell low.

Have you ever been a boss of a company? as a boss, you will want to keep expenses low in order to increase your profit margins.

No point for us to argue who is right here. Only time will tell.

We will revisit this post in three years' time.

P.S.: I believe this forum is NOT only for those who can read and rite Chinese. If you wish to write in Chinese, at least provide an English translation for the benefit of us who are NOT Chinese.