The motion was amended to establish common ground and to reflect the actual course and substance of the debate. But the opposition MPs chose not to speak on the amendment.
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The Workers' Party should be honest with who pays for the increased cost of a minimum wage and not take the populist route.
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Minimum wages do not help to increase productivity.
It is better to see the PWM as the govt straddling the middle ground between recognising that low-wage workers do have genuine problems amidst rising costs of living, and recognising that we shouldn’t take our eye off the problems of sluggish productivity growth.
Minimum wages do not help to increase productivity. It is better to see the PWM as the govt straddling the middle ground between recognising that low-wage workers do have genuine problems amidst rising costs of living, and recognising that we shouldn’t take our eye off the problems of sluggish productivity growth.
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When diversity is of the sort where politicians make suggestions without any grasp of reality, Singapore is weakened by it.
This is the kind of diversity Singapore does not need.
When diversity is of the sort where politicians make suggestions without any grasp of reality, Singapore is weakened by it. This is the kind of diversity Singapore does not need.
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CDCs illustrate how we have structured our social support system in a thoughtful and creative way.
"You bridge residents and the Government. You function not just as hands and legs to implement the programmes, but also as eyes and ears to identify emerging needs and gaps in social support. You are close to the ground and you have a strong network to lean upon, so you can aggregate local needs and resources, build capabilities in your partners, and connect your communities together." - PM Lee
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Because of my political activities,... I asked, "Do you want to follow me?" My elder son said, "I'll follow you."
"Growing up with my father, living through those years with him, made me what I am," PM Lee.
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A compassionate approach to helping low wage worker requires more than just a call for a minimum wage. It requires hard work to ensure the wage is sustainable, and more hard work to ensure an upward path for the worker.
Many workers under the PWM is already earning more than the $1300 min that WP calls for.
More than 78,000 workers have benefitted from the PWM. With the inclusion of the Lift and Escalator Industry, the PWM would
A compassionate approach to helping low wage worker requires more than just a call for a minimum wage. It requires hard work to ensure the wage is sustainable, and more hard work to ensure an upward path for the worker. Many workers under the PWM is already earning more than the $1300 min that WP calls for. More than 78,000 workers have benefitted from the PWM. With the inclusion of the Lift and Escalator Industry, the PWM would
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The Workers' Party promised a First World Parliament. But first world parliament did not materialized.
Next, they asked Singaporeans to make them the insurance for Singapore lest the PAP failed.
And then they told Singaporeans they had no intention to form the next government. They issued a bounced cheque.
First World Parliament floated away like a test balloon and the co-driver went to sleep. Enter the free rider.
The Workers' Party promised a First World Parliament. But first world parliament did not materialized.
Next, they asked Singaporeans to make them the insurance for Singapore lest the PAP failed.
And then they told Singaporeans they had no intention to form the next government. They issued a bounced cheque.
First World Parliament floated away like a test balloon and the co-driver went to sleep. Enter the free rider.
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Trade & Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing tells Dennis Tan to substantiate his allegation that a PAP team had pulled down his posters. It was a 'serious allegation' and should be substantiated with evidence, more so because the allegations are 'made in this House'.
Trade & Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing tells Dennis Tan to substantiate his allegation that a PAP team had pulled down his posters. It was a 'serious allegation' and should be substantiated with evidence, more so because the allegations are 'made in this House'.
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