The debate on the minimum wage vs the progressive wage model has failed to look at the most important statistic?
I refer to the article “Minimum wage vs Progressive Wage Model: Debate over best way to lift pay of low-wage workers” (Straits Times, Oct 30). It states that “have called for a minimum wage, but the Government has said its Progressive Wage Model works better Both sides stand firmly by their arguments on the benefits and...
Why is there always selective disclosure of the jobs’ data, year after year for so long?
I refer to the article “Retrenchments fall in Q3 as unemployment edges up” (Straits Times, Oct 27). It states that “But as a whole, the labour market continued to improve, with total employment growth more than doubling in this period, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) yesterday.” As to “Meanwhile, total employment...
Is ‘fair comment, in the public interest’ sometimes called out as ‘fake news’?
I refer to gov.sg Factually Did the PTC change the fare formula to raise public transport fares? No, the fare formula is reviewed every 5 years to ensure that public transport fares remain relevant even as the public transport landscape evolves. How the fares change will depend on macro-economic trends and the extent to which...
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