Wednesday 19 October 2011
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Sin Chew Jit Poh, 19 Oct 2011
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore's Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Gan Thiam Poh has proposed that the Manpower Ministry reviews the foreign workers' quota policy and base it on the wages of Singaporean workers instead of the numbers employed.
"This may better serve the needs of both Singaporeans and businesses," he said during the second day of debate on the President's speech at Singapore's Parliament.
Gan also proposed exploring the possibility of linking foreign worker quotas to the number of women with children employed in a company and re-employed older workers. Full story
Ministry urged to review foreign worker quota
Sin Chew Jit Poh, 19 Oct 2011SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore's Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Gan Thiam Poh has proposed that the Manpower Ministry reviews the foreign workers' quota policy and base it on the wages of Singaporean workers instead of the numbers employed.
"This may better serve the needs of both Singaporeans and businesses," he said during the second day of debate on the President's speech at Singapore's Parliament.
Gan also proposed exploring the possibility of linking foreign worker quotas to the number of women with children employed in a company and re-employed older workers. Full story
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