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SE Asia 6 years ago
Singapore rushes to build housing for 60,000 migrant workers after virus outbreak
The Singapore government is racing to create additional housing for about 60,000 migrant workers by the end of this year, as it seeks to reduce the density in dormitories which have seen mass outbreaks of the coronavirus infection.
Opinion 6 years ago
Wage subsidy urgently needed to protect jobs amid pandemic
The need for layoffs for struggling employers further poses the risk of losing experienced skilled workers which they would need after the pandemic ends. Is there an alternative for those employers? There is, but it requires further state intervention.
Opinion 6 years ago
As COVID-19 bites, current labor rules can protect jobs
Following threats of labor rallies on April 30 despite the quarantine, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on Friday that the deliberations of labor-related provisions in the bill would be postponed to “provide us with the opportunity to explore substantial issues within the bill and also to accommodate input from stakeholders.” But does the labor legislation really need to be changed?
Politics 6 years ago
Omnibus bill on job creation: Labor articles to be discussed last amid public protests
The deliberations on the controversial omnibus bill on job creation will begin with noncontroversial topics, namely provisions on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) empowerment, following opposition from labor groups.
Opinion 6 years ago
Women manufacturing workers hit hardest
Comprising the bulk of workers without a permanent status, women workers are most vulnerable to layoffs and are more likely to be exposed to economic injustice because they depend on daily wages, which in turn depend on production volume. As production tanks, it is these women who are hit hardest.
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