Comments on: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:10:31 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 10 http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4335 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 10 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:10:10 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4335 [...] the path not yet taken - WSJ: ‘The Singapore Way’ [Thanks Gerald] - Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low - Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy - Sgpolitics.net: [...] [...] the path not yet taken – WSJ: ‘The Singapore Way’ [Thanks Gerald] – Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low – Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy – Sgpolitics.net: [...]

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 10 http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 10 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:10:10 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4336 [...] the path not yet taken - WSJ: ‘The Singapore Way’ [Thanks Gerald] - Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low - Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy - Sgpolitics.net: [...] [...] the path not yet taken – WSJ: ‘The Singapore Way’ [Thanks Gerald] – Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low – Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy – Sgpolitics.net: [...]

]]> By: hahaha http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4322 hahaha Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:32:09 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4322 If J Teo can represent all the union leaders in Singapore, unions must be lackeys of govt. No wonder our workers are unable to fight for their rights. As LKY said, w/o foreigners, no one would do the dirty work. Maybe Govt should start thinking by paying high ministerial level salaries to our Singapore construction workers so that they can "SACRIFICE" to build our craved IRs! If J Teo can represent all the union leaders in Singapore, unions must be lackeys of govt. No wonder our workers are unable to fight for their rights. As LKY said, w/o foreigners, no one would do the dirty work. Maybe Govt should start thinking by paying high ministerial level salaries to our Singapore construction workers so that they can “SACRIFICE” to build our craved IRs!

]]> By: Low Thia Khiang: Low productivity not workers’ fault | The Online Citizen http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 Low Thia Khiang: Low productivity not workers’ fault | The Online Citizen Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:49:49 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4321 [...] This article was first published on Gerlad Giam’s Blog [...] [...] This article was first published on Gerlad Giam’s Blog [...]

]]> By: Kaffein http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4320 Kaffein Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:49:23 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4320 Easy to rebut and sing the tune of the incumbent party where you have the majority vote. I don't see how your response have helped Singaporeans, Josephine. I wonder if you are still an MP representing Singaporeans, or an MP representing PAP. For heavens' sake, you are in a parliamentary sitting to REPRESENT your constituency and PEOPLE. Sheesh, Kaffein Easy to rebut and sing the tune of the incumbent party where you have the majority vote. I don’t see how your response have helped Singaporeans, Josephine.

I wonder if you are still an MP representing Singaporeans, or an MP representing PAP. For heavens’ sake, you are in a parliamentary sitting to REPRESENT your constituency and PEOPLE.

Sheesh,
Kaffein

]]> By: personally http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4319 personally Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:47:28 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4319 I think Josephine is a joke. And what about the loop holes to increasing levy. Workers will end up paying snake heads more for the increase in levy, and continue to be paid peanuts, resulting in low productivity. How does Me Joseephine tackle this loophole? http://lianain.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-how-much-did-you-pay-your-agent.html I think Josephine is a joke. And what about the loop holes to increasing levy. Workers will end up paying snake heads more for the increase in levy, and continue to be paid peanuts, resulting in low productivity.

How does Me Joseephine tackle this loophole?
http://lianain.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-how-much-did-you-pay-your-agent.html

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 3 Mar 2010 http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4317 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 3 Mar 2010 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:28:49 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4317 [...] 2010 - Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low - Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy - Sgpolitics.net: [...] [...] 2010 – Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low – Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy – Sgpolitics.net: [...]

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 3 Mar 2010 http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4318 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 3 Mar 2010 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:28:49 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4318 [...] 2010 - Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low - Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy - Sgpolitics.net: [...] [...] 2010 – Gerald Giam: Low productivity not our workers’ fault: WP’s Low – Sgpolitics.net: PAP and Opposition MPs raise concerns over foreign worker levy – Sgpolitics.net: [...]

]]> By: Anderson http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4316 Anderson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:42:09 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4316 "“To try and introduce an alternative system to a pricing mechanism is a very dangerous suggestion to make. It opens up a whole pandora box (sic) of the difficulties we have to overcome.”" As usual, this famously good-for-nothing boot-licking female MP is shooting herself in the foot. When the revamped system can increases the coffers' revenue and profit, it is okay to try and introduce the system ASAP and passing those policy with totally no objection (so she means that changing increasing levy charge or add more ridiculous PayAndPay charge to pricing mechanism is NOT a very dangerous suggestion ?). Whereas if system reduces the profit of the gov, it is a dangerous thing to try. Just look at her twisted logic which typical of moronic Pappy. ““To try and introduce an alternative system to a pricing mechanism is a very dangerous suggestion to make. It opens up a whole pandora box (sic) of the difficulties we have to overcome.””

As usual, this famously good-for-nothing boot-licking female MP is shooting herself in the foot. When the revamped system can increases the coffers’ revenue and profit, it is okay to try and introduce the system ASAP and passing those policy with totally no objection (so she means that changing increasing levy charge or add more ridiculous PayAndPay charge to pricing mechanism is NOT a very dangerous suggestion ?). Whereas if system reduces the profit of the gov, it is a dangerous thing to try. Just look at her twisted logic which typical of moronic Pappy.

]]> By: Alan Wong http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/03/low-productivity-not-our-workers-fault-wps-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4315 Alan Wong Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:35:12 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1225#comment-4315 Our Prime Minister should set a good example himself by improving on his own productivity by reducing the no. of Deputy Ministers, Ministers and other highly paid Parliamentary Secretaries assisting him in the Prime Minister's Office. Do we find such a situation in other nations where a Prime Minister needs 7 or 8 Ministers apart from the rest of the cabinet to govern a country ? Why is it that the impression that I get is that our own Prime Minister is being overshadowed by our Minister Mentor, his own father who is approaching his nineties and who instead should be resting at home to enjoy his twilight years instead of toiling in and out of visiting foreign countries on behalf of the PM son. Isn't it strange that Singapore has such an indisposable leader that it will be havoc if he ever dies ? What is worse is that our own Prime Minister seems to be involved in petty activities like visiting junior colleges which should appropriately be delegated to the Minister of Education, isn't it ? If he is sick and could not take the stress of a Prime Minister's job, he should give way to others. Why is it that our Prime Minister is still looking for his heir apparent ? Is there none qualified enough to take over his present job ? If nothing is done to beefed up the PM's Office, any other plans to improve productivity is just empty talk ! Our Prime Minister should set a good example himself by improving on his own productivity by reducing the no. of Deputy Ministers, Ministers and other highly paid Parliamentary Secretaries assisting him in the Prime Minister’s Office. Do we find such a situation in other nations where a Prime Minister needs 7 or 8 Ministers apart from the rest of the cabinet to govern a country ?

Why is it that the impression that I get is that our own Prime Minister is being overshadowed by our Minister Mentor, his own father who is approaching his nineties and who instead should be resting at home to enjoy his twilight years instead of toiling in and out of visiting foreign countries on behalf of the PM son. Isn’t it strange that Singapore has such an indisposable leader that it will be havoc if he ever dies ?

What is worse is that our own Prime Minister seems to be involved in petty activities like visiting junior colleges which should appropriately be delegated to the Minister of Education, isn’t it ? If he is sick and could not take the stress of a Prime Minister’s job, he should give way to others. Why is it that our Prime Minister is still looking for his heir apparent ? Is there none qualified enough to take over his present job ?

If nothing is done to beefed up the PM’s Office, any other plans to improve productivity is just empty talk !

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