Low Wage Workers Salary Stagnant - NTUC to do more

In the Manpower Ministry's latest wage report released on Monday, the salaries for low-wage workers have remained stagnant for the past ten years.

It is estimated that about 20 per cent of Singapore's total workforce are low-wage workers who earn less than S$1,500 a month and with the soaring inflation, the salaries of these workers have not been able to catch up with the rising costs of living.

NTUC's Deputy Secretary-General Halimah Yacob said there are several factors that result in this phenomenon. Less-skilled workers are running on a different track, compared to the better skilled workers who are able to command higher salaries. There are also retirees who re-enter the workforce at a much lower pay.

She said it would take some time before the full effect of initiatives like the Job Recreation Programme is felt.

The programme, aimed at enhancing the productivity of workers so they are paid better, took on greater prominence about three years ago. And as the momentum for the Job Recreation Programme continues, NTUC is looking to train 20,000 workers this year, compared to 15,000 last year.

To find out more on Job Recreation Programme, visit this link.

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