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MPs suggest tweaks, raise questions about labour policies for various worker groups in Budget debate
FROM mid-career upskilling to enhanced wage top-ups for the lower-income, Members of Parliament had ideas for varied groups of workers in the second day of the Budget debate on Tuesday (Feb 27).
Japan trading house says workers can be YouTubers to top up US$100,000 salaries
A MAJOR Japanese trading company has relaxed its rules to allow employees to pursue side careers, such as being a YouTuber or an artist, aiming to retain younger workers who are demanding more flexibl...
Anxious about a recession? Start thinking like a freelancer
Even in boom times, independent workers have to manage different income streams, budget and be able to pivot when the unexpected arises.
FastCo launches flexi-work recruitment app in Singapore
FASTCO, best known for its blue-collar job portal FastJobs, has launched a freelance work platform in Singapore to connect gig workers and employers.
Government studying roll-out of CAYE Medisave scheme to private sector: Tan See Leng
THE Singapore government is studying if its Contribute-As-You-Earn (CAYE) scheme can be extended to the private sector, following an "encouraging take-up" in the public sector, according to Minister f...
Govt studying roll-out of CAYE Medisave scheme to private sector: Tan See Leng
THIS comes amid an "encouraging" take-up of CAYE in the public sector, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng in a speech at the PropNex Mid-Year Convention 2021.
Private-car hire drivers surge by over 10,000 as pandemic pushes gig, contract workers to 228,000
WHILE the recent increase in contract workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic may not necessarily be sustained as the labour market normalises, the longer-term trend is likely here to stay, said analysts.
Journalists create their brands in growing 'direct' sales model
ANNA Codrea-Rado made a name for herself as a freelance journalist, building an audience of 2,500 for her email newsletter, Lance, aimed at helping other independent writers.
Timely to review representation of self-employed persons: Patrick Tay
IN a blog post on Tuesday, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay said he will seek to review various legislations to better represent self-employed persons.
NTUC sets up associations for freelance delivery riders, creatives
THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has formed two new groups to represent freelance and self-employed (FSE) individuals - one for delivery riders and the other for creative content professional...
