Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 4: Pritam Singh on retrenchments
"With the threat of retrenchment for workers all too real, it comes as a surprise to many Singaporeans that the right to retrenchment benefits is not enshrined in legislation here in Singapore for any category of worker," said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Mar 4), he asked the Ministry of Manpower to review its position on retrenchment benefits and progressively consider mandating retrenchment benefits for “hand and heart workers”, to nudge employers to do so. He added that the Government should also look at mandatory retrenchment benefits for workmen and employees covered by Part 4 of the Employment Act to start with, adding that it is crucial that special attention be paid to these workers with wages below the median.
"With the threat of retrenchment for workers all too real, it comes as a surprise to many Singaporeans that the right to retrenchment benefits is not enshrined in legislation here in Singapore for any category of worker," said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Mar 4), he asked the Ministry of Manpower to review its position on retrenchment benefits and progressively consider mandating retrenchment benefits for “hand and heart workers”, to nudge employers to do so. He added that the Government should also look at mandatory retrenchment benefits for workmen and employees covered by Part 4 of the Employment Act to start with, adding that it is crucial that special attention be paid to these workers with wages below the median.
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