Older workers

The firm is also calling for measures to support the green transition and the workforce

Six new changes will be rolled out, starting from Jan 1

The labour movement will help different groups – from platform workers to caregivers – overcome challenges and seize new opportunities, say its leaders in their May Day message

One of its first tasks will be setting up the Alliance for Action on Empowering Multi-Stage Careers for Mature Workers

This is to see if such a programme can be designed to provide certainty of greater returns while minimising risk

THE number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies.

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).

AGAINST the stark realities of a less stable operating environment, Budget 2024 is about taking concrete steps to build a shared future together, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in this year’s Bud...

PANELLISTS at a pre-Budget roundtable have suggested that the government’s upcoming spending plan should include support for older workers who improve their job skills, and a longer-term approach to g...