Almost 40% of 2,000 polled feel they are likely to lose their jobs in next three months: NTUC

Two recent polls conducted by the labour movement showed that workers are fearing for their jobs. This has spurred further calls for a 'transition support package' for retrenched workers. In the first survey conducted between December and January, 40% of Singaporeans felt they were likely to lose their jobs in the next three months, compared to 25% in the same period last year. NTUC and the Singapore National Employers Federation expect more layoffs this year. They said displaced workers should be supported in landing new jobs.
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[@vincecarlo]

The USELESS FALLEN Lieutenant-General of Sengkang GRC. MORE JOBS for FOREIGNERS USELESS

[@deschan2246]

Absolutely useless

[@kengleetan63]

He lost his own job at Seng Kang but was immediately given another high paying ,cozy job like this one!!😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣

[@vincecarlo]

@@kengleetan63 Another USELESS Paper General MUPPET

[@Autonomous4kpsf]

MOM should lead this talk. Chan Chun Seng should be the one taking over both MOM n Education. Education to him is just chicken feet.

[@deschan2246]

Absolutely useless NTUC leader, besides making reporting, WHAT ARE U GOING TO DO FOR AFFECTED WORKERS? Paid obscene salary n hv no solution is absolutely disgusting

[@toontoon8039]

nothing lor.... what has he done when he is the minister?

[@user-hv4ke5kh7xiuh]

​@@toontoon8039NTUC need more foreigner to work in singapore. malaysian is the first choice

[@xxxcool2565]

What do you want NTUC to do? More and more companies are leaving Singapore thanks to the high wages and poor attitude from Singaporean + Singapore governments tight policy on foreign labour. Open the gates already. We need more foreign workers to bring wages down so that more companies come to Singapore instead of leaving Singapore

[@deschan2246]

@xxxcool2565 😂😂 when u ditched yr country?

[@alanccvoo]

but the condo and COE prices doesnt reflect the fear le?..how is this is explained

[@Leo-gb1mo]

Widening income gap

[@Tony-nr8dp]

PLENTY TALK - NO ACTION !! No wonder he lost !!

[@xxxcool2565]

He lost because 30% is daft. But we learn from our mistakes. Me and my neighbours in Sengkang voted for the wrong party in the last GE. We will correct this mistake this time round

[@jameslim3850]

I'm a Sengkang GRC voter, im glad i voted WP as PAP has no clue how to help improve Singapore's livelihoods with all the high cost of living, high housing prices, high medical costs and worse more Singaporeans get laid off and many are just working part-time or low income job with more not even getting a single job offer while more and more foreigners including from Malaysia and India getting the jobs here@@xxxcool2565

[@jameslim3850]

Pappies is playing God as they want competition for its citizens but they refuse to have competition for themselves as they don't want to work harder for the people@@xxxcool2565 Only when votes go to the Opposition then the PAP will consider to work harder., if not they just don't bother and give bullshit narrative and with all the recent sex scandals and corruption cases as you see now

[@Tony-nr8dp]

@@xxxcool2565 I saw him canvassing at the Kopitiam , thereafter disappeared. The guys from the Workers Party ( Jamus & co) came on National Day to meet the people at the Kopitiam & distributed miniature National flags to stall holders who gladly put them on .

[@sgboon]

@@xxxcool2565You should continue voting for him

[@deschan2246]

Guess what he introduced to schools when he was Education Minister? 😂 Area cleaning n nothing else!!!😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@isorokuyamamoto8423]

can't expect much from a useless paper general

[@isorokuyamamoto8423]

overpaid paper general with no value add talking theories again....

[@nightowl4121]

NTUC leader: "I can fully understand". I do hope this type of leader take actions for the workforce immediately instead of just "understanding".

[@MrBoliao98]

Why you think he couldn't win in Sengkang. The Sengkang people say no food, he will go "I understand".

[@oterenceo]

He is very understanding. Also grandstanding. Earn a lot but not doing much. Quick to Siam and keep his email secret. Smart but his heart is not with Singaporeans

[@xxxcool2565]

The way around this is to dismantle the protectionist policies. The government has been too lenient towards locals and has limited many Foreign Talents from coming in and getting a job in Singapore. Certain industries like Taxi and PHV can only hire Singaporeans only. This is totally against the free market economy theory and that causes prices of goods to spike up lije crazy. A short ride from Sengkang to airport cost $30!!! Thanks to protectionist policies by the PAP. Companies now need to pay more for local labour and will have to pass the cost onto consumers causing cost of living to skyrocket. Enough already! Abolish the S Pass, W pass and EP and allow total free movement of labour and that will bring prices down. Focus on quality of labour for the locals with various skillfuture courses!!

[@nicklee7002]

Anything meant for doing business always cost higher. e.g. telco charges, utilities cost and even banking transactions charges. Of course, rental & labour cost always stay the top.

[@xxxcool2565]

Of course. You think business are charities? You are paid according to the value you bring. Not because you are Singaporean or FT, something which Singaporeans need to get out of their minds or end up jobless for prolonged periods or even forever. Never forget countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam are fast catching up and are so much cheaper. Singaporeans are nothing special if they continue to rest on their laurels

[@leealex24]

No surprise on the massive lay off, so expensive.

[@xxxcool2565]

@@leealex24 expensive is good. Have you seen cheap and lousy is bad

[@BlackShadowX88-te5pm]

Loosing jobs to influx of foreign cheaper labor. In the end, the ones getting richer are the business owners. Mind you there are plenty of foreign business owners here whom are employing more foreigners than locals. Manpower quota….all got loopholes to play the system. Serving our reservist 10 year cycle also has impacts to locals job security. It’s a fact.

[@xxxcool2565]

Don't worry these business owners are leaving in droves which will only result in more Singaporeans bring unemployed. FT can go home to look for job. Meanwhile Singaporeans will starve. Even Grab and go jek will close and relocate out of Singapore soon since the gov restrict foreign drivers from applying. You only have yourself to blame

[@BlackShadowX88-te5pm]

@@xxxcool2565 you must dreaming mentioning foreign business owners leaving, in fact more are setting up shop here especially after covid19. We don’t depend on foreigners to survive. In fact foreigners depend on Singapore. I don’t blame myself, I blame the culture of getting rich at the expense of others suffering, both refering to employers and employees and customers. I’m a business owner, still serving my reservists beyond the 10 year cycle and I only employ Singaporeans. I don’t have to be a millionaire to have a quality life.

[@vincecarlo]

MORE JOBS for Foreigners NS for Sinkies

[@fungph]

Things are gonna be rough. Think about all the jobs that chatgpt has replaced and how much more productive people are now. Companies are gonna need to get more out of their current workers and not hire any new people. On a bigger scale, all the signs point to a recession starting in the third quarter of this year. The government has announced that they're gonna do a top up of skillsfuture credit skills training to help with the unemployment problem. Future skills they mentioned are all Pmet jobs. A huge part of our economy is our non-pmets. The macro trend will affect all segments of the economy, but the non-pmets would have it tougher.

[@sharonng9138]

it's interesting to note that those in power always talk about those not in power (i.e. lower rung workers or those unemployed) needing to reskill and upskill. But they don't talk about the structure built by those with entrenched power to preserve their self-interests that leads to loss of jobs. Until we acknowledge these systemic issues, the less powerful will continue to run in circles with no real long term benefits.

[@ChristenB-qd3tc]

The most useless free rider in the history of Singapore

[@danlee8640]

you go changi business park, you will feel that you are in chennai instead of Singapore.

[@justingomez3199]

What do you fully understand ? The system has failed. The government must accept blame. Ask Lawrence Wong DPM ! Putting shackles on the economy with GST hikes, interest rate hikes, and run away inflation, which has burdened businesses and consumers at unprecedented levels. Don't talk about the future when you can't resolve current issues and the headwind on the economy. Reskiilling is ongoing, Despite Reskiilling jobs are being lost. This government is slacking on many fronts . This government has adopted a laid-back attitude, which is the reason the Singapore economy is falling apart. Government technocrats have got it wrong on economic policies. Time for due diligence and unshackle the economy. Reduce the GST. Reduce interest rates and let the economy have the repreieve it needs so badly.

[@xxxcool2565]

The system did not fail. Singaporeans got lazy, pampered and entitled. That's the problem. The only fault the PAP government has done is to pander to Singaporeans for votes. Bring in the foreign talents. Abolish FW quotas. We need more talents and to keep wages down so that businesses can thrive and more business want to come to Singapore.

[@justingomez3199]

@xxxcool2565 Wages have to be kept on par with inflation. The government is going on tax rampage on their foolish investments and bad investments. People are going bonkers on mental health. Simply put, their policies have hit the economy badly,

[@xxxcool2565]

@@justingomez3199 disagree. Wages and inflation is mutually exclusive. The company is not responsible for your lifelihood. You are. When companies purchase services of staff they purchase the most bang for their buck similar to you as a consumer would purchase items that you need that gives you the best value for your money. Would you be happy if you are forced to pay more for a product or services just because you are mandated by the gov to purchase only that product/service? Ask yourself first

[@justingomez3199]

@xxxcool2565 Did I mention anything about the company being responsible for your lively hood? Secondly, what is the purpose of a wage ? Are you aware that low wage is discriminatory? The term minimum wage is expressed to avoid discrimination in many countries. Get educated !

[@xxxcool2565]

@@justingomez3199 high or low wages that you receive is depending on the value you offer and market forces. Why min wage? We are not a communist country where goverment have to interfere with market economies. Let the market decide. If you bring value, companies will pay

[@ibkl]

Don't worries PAP FT citizens will replace us very soon , vote wisely

[@TinTinOh-fl2qv]

where is the fund from the opposition party? Most likely the foreigner who wanted to take over PAP.

[@xxxcool2565]

Are you a communist? Free market economies dictates anyone and want to partipicate in an ecomomy whether FT or not should be allowed to do so

[@TinTinOh-fl2qv]

If I'm communist, I shall happily kept quiet. So you are telling me ,you know how the Communist worked.

[@xxxcool2565]

@@TinTinOh-fl2qv no. Communist gladly trumpet that they are communist. They are just like the woke liberal BS. You see them keeping quiet?

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

Why the speakers invited to CNA studio did not touch on need to seeing that the displacement of workers are not in any way attributed to presence of foreign workers in Singapore labour market.

[@hengbin2974]

I've warned about 20 YEARS ago that the economic model LHL (& his PAP) pursued was UNSTAINABLE, but most refused to believe me & continued to support his policies. Too bad, they hv to face the music.......I believe it would get worse, despite LHL's saying that this yr'd be better. Just look @ PRC....once thought to be challenging the US for No.1 world econ............things are not only bad in PRC, but VERY VERY bad........even PRC's President Xi said so in his new year message........so Tharman dun b/s (@ the SICC function). Already TH CAANOT sell its US$5.4 BILLION in PRC ports after several months on the mkt. Like the saying goes, there is NONE so blind as those who refuse to see. ........too bad thousands have lost their livers b'cos they followed LHL call to JAB & JAB & BOOSTERS.

[@desmondteng3025]

Why property price, interest rate, COE, cost of food still so high?

[@kelvinlow4906]

Open door policy to FT vs high job losses for locals, endless pursuit of higher productive of workforce against the impending AI redundancy, Handouts vs higher GST and living costs, social mobilty in and elite culture. Seemingly conflicting goals from the govt doesn’t help inspire much faith for the locals.

[@xxxcool2565]

Its actually because of FT that companies want to come to Singapore in the first place. Now almist every job want Singaporeans only so companies leave. Singaporeans only have themselves to blame. Sooner or later even Grab and Go Jek will close down due to restriction on foreign drivers.

[@ed5846]

@@xxxcool2565Hur? Wat tok you? Foreigner driving PHV? You sure or not?

[@xxxcool2565]

@@ed5846 its true. FT is what MADE singapore. Locals? Cammon. Who you kidding. Locals of yester years, yes. My generation was resilient, hardworking and most importantly we embrace challenges. Locals these days? Hahahaha. Makes me laugh. Give up at the slightest obstacle. Scoffs at hardwork and expect everything to be given to them on a silver platter. Always taking short cuts then praise themselves for being "smart". At the end of the day, you get what give. You take short cuts eventually you will be short changed.

[@ed5846]

@@xxxcool2565 so you are saying garment should not restrict FT from driving PHV? Your age group? I wonder how much older you are from me.. I know of lots of people younger than I driving PHV trying to make ends meet. If no restrictions, where can our locals find a job? You believe in upskill, reskill? It’s BS btw

[@xxxcool2565]

@@ed5846 that's correct. We are a free market, do let the market decide. That way prices of rides will come down and it would benefit the consumers. You can't talk about protectionist policies without paying a high price for it because that's not how free market works. As for the locals will have to buck up and reskill. So many courses made available to locals through skillfuture. So no more excuses. Think about offering value and a brand to companies. Not protectionist policies. Until when locals want to rely on protectionist policies to survive while driving cost of goods higher and higher? And i myself have sucessfully upskilled and found a better paying job. If i can do it there is no excuses others can't.

[@GASIA-cw8iw]

Since when Singapore has become like Taiwan? This is called 政治酬庸. Politicians who lost in elections were "employed" to take up important policy-making roles that affect the economy and society. Ha ha ha!

[@GASIA-cw8iw]

NTUC is like a religion, its approach is top-down, and has been adhering to its doctrines for way too long that it is unable to adapt to new knowledge. Half the economy of Singapore is sustained by low-income locals and foreigners. Even haircutting has become a low-income industry that provides jobs for foreigners. Singaporeans doing food delivery have to compete with foreigners to make that little amount of $2500 income per month. Singaporean non-graduates have always been marginalised by this elitist system that also supports the relentless influx of "foreign talents". It is very difficult for them to make progress and sustain their career achievements but too easy to fall back. Now, Singapore has arrived at the stage where 50% of graduates won't have the chance to taste success in their lives. Yeah, NTUC, is a religion! Ha ha ha!

[@MrBluehorizonsugar]

religion is not useless...

[@CECADEVILS]

May calamity strike this land of betrayal

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

amen

[@munster1404]

Lazada couldn't even be bothered to notify NTUC regarding the latest retrenchment. NTUC got caught with their pants down. What was union rep (usually one of the employees) doing? Was he getting chummy with the Lazada management? Wait....is he even one of the retrenched employee or he saved his job by virtue of his connections? Other unions busy fighting for workers' rights. NTUC busy with photo opportunities and shaking hands with employers when they should be carrying out industrial actions/boycotts. Singapore labor movement is a job. BTW, I used to be a union member and have experience assisting the union rep so I know what I'm talking about.

[@Humorousguy64]

Talk rubbish ...more foreigners in ...how to not lose job for Singaporean? His job stable then talk alot

[@yingkittham9998]

What happens when you lose the election? Stay in NTUC. Now, that’s job security for ya!

[@kengleetan63]

So Ah Ng tells you locals what is the chance you locals can lose your job! But when he himself lost his job at Seng Kang, he was almost immediately given another high paying cushy job!😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

[@ongernie7216]

We also hope that those that is not capable in improving our job security. Please lead the way in moving out. The situation are created by we bringing in the CECA.

[@PAPKNN]

First time the survey is true and obviously more numbers are cut. PAP knnbcjb

[@tankman20064]

Not to the malaysian and china😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Puiz4Life]

Perhaps its time to look at a universal basic income for the eventual replacement of jobs with automation. If a company has the choice to replace with a machine or an algorithm they would. Anyone would.

[@Autonomous4kpsf]

I guess 🤔 ... NTUC need to first sort out the insurance company n workers of NTUC income insurance workers future. NTUC need to run by a proper Minister or A minister of state. Suggest low yen ling n Dr Koh poh khoon it can park under food service agency n mom. They need to split to FnB n resource unit.

[@philippelee5720]

2000 how many local?

[@Autonomous4kpsf]

To be very clear Singapores focus on Safety. Ie Incoming Food source not FnB, Quality Food packaging etc. A small country will not be able to focus details of supermarket but can handle financials investment in giant Supermarket ie Walmart...

[@contrarian2496]

Minister once said retrenchments is good for the economy, another minister also said hiring foreigners would protect local jobs. Now that locals especially in private sectors like IT and banks are losing jobs left, right, center, surely it affects locals' ability to finance their mortgage, that's why property market is flooded with private property sellers, all wanting to cash out before it's too late.

[@viniciusvoon8564]

Yes to cash out better than you regret later.99 years least hold property have no resale value after 35 years. Really not worth buying rather rent.

[@jasonlai1892]

A more cost effective method is for the government to implement an annual rentrenchment insurance group policy for all employees. To protect them from sudden retrenchment. Higher coverage shld be cater for those with home mortgage, caregiving needs for elderly parents. NTUC Income can take the lead to create such policy and name it Golden Handshake Protection Plan.

[@cheeseburger88888]

I thought this guy lost his job years ago. Until now hes still around? If theres one thing he can teach us, its how to continue keeping ur job, despite all odds!

[@rrs2023]

Just give back those hundred of thousands of high pay jobs back to Singaporean will solve all problems caused by open door to foreigners.

[@xxxcool2565]

Singaporeans will still complain stressful, political, long hours, tough deadlines, etc and leave. No point.

[@ahmengng4396]

What have the gov doing ??????local Singaporean no jobs n many foreigners earning so high ?????

[@xxxcool2565]

Because local Singaporean youngsters only want to do Grab. Fast money, no boss, no stress. 10 years later these same locals complain why their Grab earnings still same/lower while FT slough and work their way up to plum paying jobs.

[@HotimusPrime]

40% Singaporeans but went on to show white collar foreigners on the sidewalk. 0:33 😅

[@pinewood4048]

As an employer I used to pay top dollars but these group of top dollars will not have loyalty .. Instead now I pay the minimum for majority and they stick to me like Ducting tape …. Companies who are more competitive will start to move their administrative overseas becos the cost is minimum 3 times higher… companies used to employ Malaysian but now the quality being produced thru the years are getting poor and poorer , whilst the Singaporeans administrative salary are getting high and higher … I am now having a successful administrative department in other country which the quality of my girls are quite high standard comparing years ago when I have Singapore administrative

[@liar-liar]

FT comes first

[@vincecarlo]

Of Cos Else how can MOM just print Paper n Collect up to $1,200/mth per head. 1.6M Foreigners working here. Est IN EXCESS of 10 BILLION in Foreign Levies ?

[@contrarian2496]

Think about it, if your job is unstable, like Lazada sacking workers overnight, you think you will dare to upgrade your property? Your bank will be the happiest when they foreclose your property when you got sacked.

[@user-hv4ke5kh7xiuh]

foreign worker can work in singapore for rm1500. no worry.

[@cac1504]

Money no Enough!

[@yeowchongong5608]

Jialat

[@choonhockong8215]

Is good a wake-up call for locals not forward looking like self upgrading. I hope a world recession and a good reality check for our local workers, pmets and greedy business people like coffee shops owners keep on raising rental and causing high food prices. Looking at ya kun, breadtalk, four leaves and coffee shops beverage, bread keep on increasing prices. I think our government should not be keeping monetary supporting those workers who are unproductive, poor customer service.

[@ocean080]

We are in serious need of local workers in the construction and maritime industries in Singapore. Comparing to other asian countries, their locals are doing these jobs but just not in Singapore.

[@emeritusdavidteo5553]

When entry level is $18 to 20 a day, companies have no choice but to flow with the crowd or lose vital contracts. It was simi ann who together with that guy who can't sing that opened the floodgates. Not this 3-star General.

[@pinewood4048]

U cannot depend on stats given to u (not so true and u will be blinded by the actual facts which incorrect decision will be decided) but actually go to ground (like Mr lee Kuan yew) and communicate yourself … U will understand the difference of bigger companies and smaller companies of different trades … If u don’t go on ground I don’t think it will produce the best results … and I guarantee u that u can really help many companies whether sme or mnc to further push for more employment of our locals … Pls remember that when we companies move overseas it will take u double to triple efforts to bring us back which we may even wana entertain u

[@EZJRVCXY]

thank those who voted for the PAP.

[@tkyap2524]

That's its task.

[@edmundkhor]

no action talk only

[@tankman20064]

FT come first. Local later😂

[@caiby48]

The expedited populations increased wasn’t doing real good in long term . This is the concern of all who having children, grandchild and potential birth of Singaporeans, albeit these parents are doing very well now. Hope the government and businessmen as well as highly corporate office holders truly work together to ensure employability eternally😅

[@chanhioksang8975]

I've lost faith in NTUC in helping those needy Singapore workers as now the market says NTUC means @ Never Trust Union's Corporation?, Alas...😢😢😢

[@titusphilip1310441]

labour are increasing in number year by year but the jobs are replaced with robots and artificial intelligence!! singapore must introduce basic universal income!!

[@douglasang3527]

Singaporeans losing their jobs , but Foreigners keep coming in ! Big Joke ! Retrench PAP , A MUST !

[@darkmongoose9972]

No ft got job

[@ang1852]

AI !

[@bananarepublic1339]

Let the markets do its magic no need to support. Things are to expensive now, like housing. That will come down with a recession, any governmenr su subsidy will lead to more pain later

[@EZJRVCXY]

union? When covid hit back in 2020, what did union did for SIA engineering?

[@paulpoon7253]

Too open to be imbalanced‼

[@xxxcool2565]

Need to be more open for more companies to come in and compete for talents with top dollars. Not close it and cause companies to leave. Electrolux is leaving. More to follow suit as locals are just too lazy, pampered and entitled to be employed meaningfully

[@calvinang1]

Don’t worry. Singapore economy is resilient. All will be good

[@MrKar18]

The whole world would respond the same. Automation, AI will replace existing jobs and create different ones. SG and graduates should take this opportunity to skill on new tech and other non tech market which has less AI influence for upcoming decade IMO. Not a time to play foreigner vs local card rather focus on being globally competitive if we need to improve as a nation.

[@esp4yu]

Government should know who are those who are vulnerable and not support (or support less), those who are NOT vulnerable (those who are well qualified but was displaced). If support is given to Non-Vulnerable, it would backfire, be meaningless and self-defeating in the process, just my two-cent worth.

[@V.I.P205]

It is the qualified ones losing their jobs. I know many employers who replaced more qualified workers with less qualified workers. Qualification is like a joke these days.

[@sihanchen7552]

@@V.I.P205 Qualifications are merely entry passes to a job interview. You are naive to think that they mean anything more than that these days.

[@V.I.P205]

@@sihanchen7552 People here like to call others that insist on right things to be done as "naive" to justify what shouldn't be the case.

[@sihanchen7552]

@@V.I.P205 Excuse me, but what exactly have you "insisted" are the right things to be done? Like none whatsoever? My reply above was essentially agreeing with ur post that qualifications do not serve any tangible purpose except they are entry passports. The "You" are naive literally can mean anybody who thinks otherwise. But if you wanna think the "You" is directed at yourself and you wanna put urself in the naive bracket, well thats your choice then...

[@teyhoonboon5853]

In the era of advanced in science and technology, people must put more effort to learn new skills and knowledge , this is to make sure we won't lose out to this competitive of changing new world.

[@khanhui888]

Talk many many only. No plan for solving work problem, typically gov staff standard with high pay

[@ysngngys7753]

"I can fully understand"...scripted?...

[@thaddddeee5355]

Good luck to those who splurged on expensive housings 🎉

[@xxxcool2565]

This is all because of Singaporeans attitude towards foreigners. More and more companies are leaving Singapore thanks to the high wages and poor attitude from Singaporean + Singapore governments tight policy on foreign labour. Open the gates already. We need more foreign workers to bring wages down so that more companies come to Singapore instead of leaving Singapore

[@mrtienphysics666]

Retrenchment is good for Singapore. If there is no retrenchments, then I worry.

[@vincecarlo]

The USELESS FALLEN Lieutenant-General of Sengkang GRC. MORE JOBS for FOREIGNERS USELESS

[@user-hv4ke5kh7xiuh]

​@@vincecarloforeign worker is cheapest compare to singapore.

[@goldengoblet9339]

Take pay cut do your job

[@mengtan8347]

All air, just talk.

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

too many FT.... FT call in geng to work in SG..

[@isaac1403]

I predict the pappy rager person will post 8 comments this time.