tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post7715085997058388318..comments2024-01-14T01:01:13.143+08:00Comments on Singapore Alternatives: Working PoorAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-3415514615151433282010-09-22T15:59:07.292+08:002010-09-22T15:59:07.292+08:00I agree with Don that minimum wage is not enough.
...I agree with Don that minimum wage is not enough.<br /><br />Minimum wage helps the bottom, but not the middle class.<br /><br />What is necessary is increased bargaining power vis employers for the middle class.Wil Wilkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-81684192561096714742010-09-22T11:45:57.017+08:002010-09-22T11:45:57.017+08:00Minimum wage is not a be-all-end-all solution, to ...Minimum wage is not a be-all-end-all solution, to ensure that minimum wage legislation is effective, one must implement accompanying legislation that allows it to work. This would include employment terms which favour local talent, non-discriminatory employment practices, just to name a few. <br /><br />The problem here is that once we implement minimum wage, all of these other legislation must follow. That is why the government has deferred on this, as putting all these legislation together would truly make Singapore uncompetitive in the medium term. <br /><br />I applaud your valour in seeking alternatives, maybe you would like to share what ideas you have for our 'working poor'.Don.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16838106687599445851noreply@blogger.com