What can be done to support & protect livelihoods of drivers?
Last week I was so tired from all the back-to-back meetings at the office that I decided to ‘cab’ home. People who know me, will be shocked to hear this because they know I always try to save when it comes to transport. MRT and bus FTW! I was so surprised that the driver who […]
Everything you need to know from the latest National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines for lower-wage workers!
Did you know that last week, the National Wages Council (NWC) has just released the latest guidelines to pressurise encourage employers to increase the salary of lower-wage workers? In particular, the NWC has called on employers to raise the monthly pay of lower-wage workers by at least 5.5% while calling on businesses that are faring […]
The most common types of workplace discrimination and what YOU can do to stop it
If you watch a lot of 宫斗剧 aka Palace Drama like The Legend of Zhen Huan, The Story of Yanxi Palace, or Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace hor, you will feel like some of the characters in the show can be pretty similar to the people you see in a company. https://www.facebook.com/sureboh.sg/posts/pfbid02Pvnr9hL1xQAzfFxcqMZg6Hn3xQdxCNGBdNvvL7Uhu9yrXQ9y8uk8VZFVfxyFqhdjl?__tn__=%2CO*F Some of […]
Lalamove delivery man almost became drug smuggler after tasked to deliver a suspicious package
A Lalamove almost became a drug smuggler after he received a job to deliver a suspicious package. According to Zaobao, the sender who initiated the delivery service not only looked dazed and excited, but the item he wanted to deliver also did not match the description he provided. This then arouses the suspicion of the […]
Social experiment video shows that the kampung spirit is still very alive in Singapore!
More often, giving and doing good can feel just as good as receiving. Agree? As we approach the December, many of us may be planning for the year-end festivities, Xmas, New Year, Lunar New Year… The list goes on, but how many of us will reach out to others who need help? In a social […]
Worried about inflation & GST? Come, Kakak teach you how to grow your wages!
With inflation, everything is so expensive now. My family has been cutting down spending on things we often take for granted, like groceries, food and transport. Even when I ajak Abang to eat his favourite Mee Soto at the hawker centre because he’d complain about why he was paying so much for a small bowl! Whenever […]
NTUC calls for Unemployment Support for workers, MOM said that they are looking into it
Kee chiu if you think having Unemployment Support is important! Last year in October 2021, the PME taskforce, which was set up by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers’ Federation (SNEF), released a 60-page report which consists of the key concerns and challenges faced by professionals, managers, and executives (PMEs). […]
Driver & 2 pedestrians taken to hospital after car accident at Yishun HDB car park
An accident involving three vehicles had occurred on 1 Nov (Tuesday). According to reports, the accident took place at the car park of Block 259 Yishun Street 22. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was notified about the incident at about 2.45pm. The accident involved two cars, a motorcycle and two female pedestrians aged 15 […]
Food delivery rider fined $600 after he was caught riding on the footpath with his ebike
A food delivery rider tio orh gong after “accidentally” riding into the footpath because he was rushing to deliver his food order, reported Zaobao. As a result of his “accident” (he claimed that it is an accident lah), he was fined $600. “Money sibei pai than” (money very hard to earn), said the delivery rider. […]
My Abang thinks his friends no wawasan!
That day, Abang came home from work complaining about his request to take up a course that was rejected by his supervisor. But his complaints were not about his supervisor but his colleagues whom he said got no wawasan (vision)! Apparently when he complained to his colleagues about how his request for rejected, his colleagues […]