Jamus’ bold suggestion ignores the deterrent effect of criminal records
A Zaobao article by Giam Meng Tuck describes WP Jamus Lim’s proposal to eliminate criminal records of non-violent crimes as naive and lacking in research. Mr Giam also pointed out that while the Opposition often fights for transparency, what the Government tries to do is balancing transparency with what is in the best interest of […]
Sengkang GRC residents unhappy with estate management
More than half a year after the general election in 2020, life is settling back to ‘normal’ amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Sengkang GRC‘s residents are also settling down to a new normal under Workers’ Party. What do residents there have to say? Change of term contractor; 1 to 2 months needed to arrange manpower before […]
Netizens react to PSP’s concerns over use of TraceTogether data to investigate crimes
In a statement published on its Facebook page, Progress Singapore Party (PSP) expressed concerns over the use of TraceTogether data for police investigations. In the process, they also displayed their ignorance of the TraceTogether Programme. These are the horrible errors in PSP’s statement: “… we are concerned that the TraceTogether apps unnecessarily expose users’ locations […]
What’s the furore over TraceTogether for criminal investigation all about?
Some laws override others. For example, if the police require information for their investigation, one cannot cite the PDPA to refuse to provide the information. Can you then say that you were misled by the PDPA? You won’t because common sense prevails. Essentially, Minister of State (Home Affairs) Desmond Tan was describing the scope of […]
Will the real Lee Hsien Yang please stand up?
In 2017, two years after the death of Lee Kuan Yew, “Oxley” became a household lexicon that was linked with “shame” and “deceit”. A scandalous family feud, not just of any family but of the prominent Lee family, erupted and caused a furore. Fast forward three years to 2020, now Singaporeans just want it to […]
Myths about Meritocracy in Singapore. A response to Chua Mui Hoong’s article on meritocracy
It is misguided to think we are grappling with low-income workers or inequality because of meritocracy.
Every country in the world is grappling with the same.
Mother fears special needs son will lose job with minimum wage
Persons with disabilities¹ are not a homogenous group of people. There are people with disabilities whose productivity level will be low and they work under supervision as well. Work is encouraged as it gives a sense of independence and dignity, and a meaningful way to spend time, a social engagement as well which is good […]
Progressive Wage Model a moral conviction that took in ground work: Raymond Chin
We refer to Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim’s comment in Parliament that union leaders use “folksy wisdom and beliefs” in referring to how we justify the progressive wage model (WP MPs and NTUC deputy chief spar over minimum wage, Oct 16). Mr Lim has not studied the efforts unions have put in to roll out […]
Jamus Lim adds insult to injury with ‘clarification’
Jamus repeated himself that union leaders had only beliefs and opinions on the minimum wage. They did not work with data.
Union leader Karthikeyan: Jamus Lim knows nothing about workers and their worker representatives
Union leader Karthikeyan Krishnamurthy is obviously upset by Jamus’ Lim for disdaining their ‘wisdom and beliefs’. Jamus Lim knows nothing about workers or their worker representative. Can WP elaborate on how they intend to help workers since they have ‘workers’ to their name?