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[h=2]PRCs in my company not happy we’re paid higher than them[/h]
June 28th, 2013 |
Author: Contributions
SMRT PRC bus drivers went on strike last year
The Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) is part of the 3-Year Transition Support Package
introduced in Budget 2013. Under the WCS, the Government will co-fund 40% of
wage increases given to Singaporean employees earning a gross monthly wage of up
to $4,000. WCS covers wage increases that are given in 2013 to 2015.
Already, there are some grouses in my workplace.
These work permit types include the Employment Pass (monthly salary of at
least S$3,000), S Pass (monthly salary of at least S$2,000), and “Work Permits”
(generally for unskilled workers).
Apparently, my company hires quite a lot of foreigners. From what I heard
(rumours), some of them are actually degree holders but S-Pass quota is now
restricted so they actually didn’t declare their degree qualifications but just
declared diploma level qualifications to get the work permit.
Obviously, they do the same work as Singapore citizens but earn lower than
Singaporeans so there was some dissatisfaction.
In addition, when some of us go for reservist, our absence will be greatly
felt when we need to cover for their workload.
Malaysians, Filipinos and Indian nationals are generally ok with Wage Credit.
They understand that Singapore citizens are higher paid and they don’t mind
lower wages.
But China nationals deserve Operation Spectrum to be meted to them for
complaining that the Wage Credit is unfair to them.
Maybe it’s their Communist hard core mentality that makes them so
self-centered.
One of their main complaints is that Singaporeans and foreigners do the same
job and yet we are paid higher. Something deja vu to the SMRT China Bus Drivers
Strike.
It has caused quite a lot of unhappiness that our boss may decide to freeze
Singaporean’s wage increases so that our company will be disqualified from Wage
Credit.
Can my company do that?
.
Edmund
SMRT PRC bus drivers went on strike last year
The Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) is part of the 3-Year Transition Support Package
introduced in Budget 2013. Under the WCS, the Government will co-fund 40% of
wage increases given to Singaporean employees earning a gross monthly wage of up
to $4,000. WCS covers wage increases that are given in 2013 to 2015.
Already, there are some grouses in my workplace.
These work permit types include the Employment Pass (monthly salary of at
least S$3,000), S Pass (monthly salary of at least S$2,000), and “Work Permits”
(generally for unskilled workers).
Apparently, my company hires quite a lot of foreigners. From what I heard
(rumours), some of them are actually degree holders but S-Pass quota is now
restricted so they actually didn’t declare their degree qualifications but just
declared diploma level qualifications to get the work permit.
Obviously, they do the same work as Singapore citizens but earn lower than
Singaporeans so there was some dissatisfaction.
In addition, when some of us go for reservist, our absence will be greatly
felt when we need to cover for their workload.
Malaysians, Filipinos and Indian nationals are generally ok with Wage Credit.
They understand that Singapore citizens are higher paid and they don’t mind
lower wages.
But China nationals deserve Operation Spectrum to be meted to them for
complaining that the Wage Credit is unfair to them.
Maybe it’s their Communist hard core mentality that makes them so
self-centered.
One of their main complaints is that Singaporeans and foreigners do the same
job and yet we are paid higher. Something deja vu to the SMRT China Bus Drivers
Strike.
It has caused quite a lot of unhappiness that our boss may decide to freeze
Singaporean’s wage increases so that our company will be disqualified from Wage
Credit.
Can my company do that?
.
Edmund
