Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 4: Pritam Singh on Singapore core of tradesmen and women
It is strategically important to have a strong Singaporean core in the skilled trade occupations but these trades do not pay as well today and are less attractive than working in an office-type or air-conditioned setting, said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1), he wanted to know what efforts the Government intends to take to specifically target Singaporean workers in the skilled trade. He said as a nation, a decisive shift to aggressively promote skills and create jobs for Singaporeans would also alter the understanding of meritocracy, for the better.
It is strategically important to have a strong Singaporean core in the skilled trade occupations but these trades do not pay as well today and are less attractive than working in an office-type or air-conditioned setting, said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1), he wanted to know what efforts the Government intends to take to specifically target Singaporean workers in the skilled trade. He said as a nation, a decisive shift to aggressively promote skills and create jobs for Singaporeans would also alter the understanding of meritocracy, for the better.
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