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Chitchat Why Jamus Lim join Workers' Party ?
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Full of shit lah you. No get one third no need work? Cannot get any thing done? Then you all deserve ZERO!
Sometimes, nobody wins, and the game is termed a zero sum game.
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His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
His Mandarin is now slightly better than a typical ACS boy.
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from Jamus Lim facebook:
Jamus Lim
9 hrs ·
The Workers' Party
Yesterday at 03:00
On this Labour Day, we see that Singapore has made progress in combating the spread of COVID-19. Even as we keep our guard up, we should recognise the nation’s profound debt to our front-liners in the healthcare sector, the security sector, cleaners, delivery personnel and many others, for leading the battle against COVID-19. We in the Workers’ Party, like all fellow Singaporeans, salute them for their efforts. We were glad to see our nurses receive well-deserved pay increments in the course of Budget 2021, and we support such increments for other essential workers as well.
The road ahead is less certain. The global economy remains weak and industry disruption is happening at an accelerating pace. Even as the pandemic ebbs and wanes in cycles today, and when it is effectively managed tomorrow, Singaporeans will have to adapt to a post-pandemic world. It is in this spirit that past and present Workers’ Party MPs have spoken and continued to speak up in Parliament, to put forth alternative policy proposals.
The Workers’ Party has continued our call for a monthly take-home Minimum Wage of S$1,300 to be implemented across the board, so that all our workers have a decent shot at making a living for themselves and their loved ones. While the notion of the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) as Minimum Wage Plus (MW-plus) is not objectionable, we believe that it is vital to get the basics right: first, introduce a wage floor for all sectors as soon as possible, so that workers may have a living wage.
As we deal with rising uncertainty in the global economy, we need to institutionalise automatic stabilisers for workers’ incomes and overall consumer spending, so as to buffer these pressures. The Workers’ Party believes that a redundancy insurance scheme is a practical step towards ensuring achieving these goals. The COVID-19 crisis is an important moment to review the implementation of redundancy insurance; and, separately, to legislate for greater employment protections for our gig-workers, many of whom are lower to middle-income Singaporeans.
In February 2021, Parliament acknowledged climate change as a global emergency. Even as the Workers’ Party agrees with the need for green policies, Singapore will need to ensure a just transition, so that Singaporeans do not get left behind as we move to a greener future. Seen in this light, private-hire drivers, delivery riders, and other members of the workforce that rely on internal combustion engine vehicles to make a living could have benefited from a phasing-in of the petrol duty hikes in step with the development of Electric Vehicle infrastructure.
We must also ensure that efforts continue to be made to improve the conditions of our foreign-worker community, as they contribute significantly to the Singapore story. How our foreign workers are treated - as reflected in our laws, regulations, and attitudes towards them - reflect the values of our society.
The recent barring of all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors from India reinforces the dynamic and ever-changing complexion of the fight against COVID-19. In tandem, the expectation of booster-shots to supplement protection against the virus is a timely reminder of the longer-term nature of the fight against the virus and its mutations.
On this Labour Day, the Workers’ Party reiterates its commitment to walk with Singapore and calls on all Singaporeans to remain resilient and vigilant as the country continues the battle against COVID-19.
Majulah Singapura.
Jamus Lim
9 hrs ·
The Workers' Party
Yesterday at 03:00
On this Labour Day, we see that Singapore has made progress in combating the spread of COVID-19. Even as we keep our guard up, we should recognise the nation’s profound debt to our front-liners in the healthcare sector, the security sector, cleaners, delivery personnel and many others, for leading the battle against COVID-19. We in the Workers’ Party, like all fellow Singaporeans, salute them for their efforts. We were glad to see our nurses receive well-deserved pay increments in the course of Budget 2021, and we support such increments for other essential workers as well.
The road ahead is less certain. The global economy remains weak and industry disruption is happening at an accelerating pace. Even as the pandemic ebbs and wanes in cycles today, and when it is effectively managed tomorrow, Singaporeans will have to adapt to a post-pandemic world. It is in this spirit that past and present Workers’ Party MPs have spoken and continued to speak up in Parliament, to put forth alternative policy proposals.
The Workers’ Party has continued our call for a monthly take-home Minimum Wage of S$1,300 to be implemented across the board, so that all our workers have a decent shot at making a living for themselves and their loved ones. While the notion of the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) as Minimum Wage Plus (MW-plus) is not objectionable, we believe that it is vital to get the basics right: first, introduce a wage floor for all sectors as soon as possible, so that workers may have a living wage.
As we deal with rising uncertainty in the global economy, we need to institutionalise automatic stabilisers for workers’ incomes and overall consumer spending, so as to buffer these pressures. The Workers’ Party believes that a redundancy insurance scheme is a practical step towards ensuring achieving these goals. The COVID-19 crisis is an important moment to review the implementation of redundancy insurance; and, separately, to legislate for greater employment protections for our gig-workers, many of whom are lower to middle-income Singaporeans.
In February 2021, Parliament acknowledged climate change as a global emergency. Even as the Workers’ Party agrees with the need for green policies, Singapore will need to ensure a just transition, so that Singaporeans do not get left behind as we move to a greener future. Seen in this light, private-hire drivers, delivery riders, and other members of the workforce that rely on internal combustion engine vehicles to make a living could have benefited from a phasing-in of the petrol duty hikes in step with the development of Electric Vehicle infrastructure.
We must also ensure that efforts continue to be made to improve the conditions of our foreign-worker community, as they contribute significantly to the Singapore story. How our foreign workers are treated - as reflected in our laws, regulations, and attitudes towards them - reflect the values of our society.
The recent barring of all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors from India reinforces the dynamic and ever-changing complexion of the fight against COVID-19. In tandem, the expectation of booster-shots to supplement protection against the virus is a timely reminder of the longer-term nature of the fight against the virus and its mutations.
On this Labour Day, the Workers’ Party reiterates its commitment to walk with Singapore and calls on all Singaporeans to remain resilient and vigilant as the country continues the battle against COVID-19.
Majulah Singapura.
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from Jamus Lim facebook:
Jamus Lim
30 April at 21:11 ·
This week, we started on our house visits at 356A #Anchorvale. This precinct in the estate is among the newest developments, and along with the new-car-smell quality about it, it also enjoys somewhat more expansive open spaces between blocks.
One family we visited had lived and worked in Germany for several decades, and, as a result, developed a taste for grandfather clocks. Many of us are aware of the penchant among Germans for punctuality; in contrast, Singaporeans tend to have a looser relationship with time (wedding dinner start times are but a visceral symptom of this). My pet theory is that societies living in tropical climates tend to adopt a more languorous approach to life, not least because rushing from one place to another tends to be a sure recipe for arriving as a sweatbucket.
Over time (ha), I think we’ve become more attuned to the value of timeliness. My personal journey with this was brought into sharp relief by my German best friend, Kay, who believed that being late—even by five minutes—was a reflection of a lack of respect for the other person’s time. While I’m not quite there yet in terms of always keeping time, I have learned the value of punctuality from this perspective, and have tried to be less tardy when it comes to my appointments, whether official or informal. #TeamSengkang #SengkangGRC
Jamus Lim
30 April at 21:11 ·
This week, we started on our house visits at 356A #Anchorvale. This precinct in the estate is among the newest developments, and along with the new-car-smell quality about it, it also enjoys somewhat more expansive open spaces between blocks.
One family we visited had lived and worked in Germany for several decades, and, as a result, developed a taste for grandfather clocks. Many of us are aware of the penchant among Germans for punctuality; in contrast, Singaporeans tend to have a looser relationship with time (wedding dinner start times are but a visceral symptom of this). My pet theory is that societies living in tropical climates tend to adopt a more languorous approach to life, not least because rushing from one place to another tends to be a sure recipe for arriving as a sweatbucket.
Over time (ha), I think we’ve become more attuned to the value of timeliness. My personal journey with this was brought into sharp relief by my German best friend, Kay, who believed that being late—even by five minutes—was a reflection of a lack of respect for the other person’s time. While I’m not quite there yet in terms of always keeping time, I have learned the value of punctuality from this perspective, and have tried to be less tardy when it comes to my appointments, whether official or informal. #TeamSengkang #SengkangGRC
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Hey... why no sight n sound from the Aljunied GRC MPs? They also no sight n no sound...
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Jamus is featured in this thread because this thread is about Jamus. If you want to see or hear from Aljunied GRC MPs, please post their news in a thread about them.
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Ah huat was a better mp. Hopefully pap can win hougang the next time
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from Jamus Lim facebook:
Jamus Lim
2 May at 03:39 ·
For our estate and coffeeshop walk this week, we met with both residents and visitors to the #Anchorvale Parkview precinct. Our ability to enjoy eating out and meeting with friends had been one of the real benefits of our country’s comparative success in managing the #COVID-19 pandemic, for which we are justifiably grateful. But residents are starting to worry about another circuit breaker-type lockdown, given the recent rise in community cases.
We are concerned as well, but the earlier fundamentals still apply: ensure mask discipline, practice safe distancing, minimize social gatherings, stay home if ill, get vaccinated if you can. The government may announce more stringent control measures soon, and if so, we would do well to respect them. Experience has shown that taking these relatively mild measures seriously, early on, can preclude a more severe shutdown, to the detriment of our economy, our jobs, and our lives. #TeamSengkang #SengkangGRC
Jamus Lim
2 May at 03:39 ·
For our estate and coffeeshop walk this week, we met with both residents and visitors to the #Anchorvale Parkview precinct. Our ability to enjoy eating out and meeting with friends had been one of the real benefits of our country’s comparative success in managing the #COVID-19 pandemic, for which we are justifiably grateful. But residents are starting to worry about another circuit breaker-type lockdown, given the recent rise in community cases.
We are concerned as well, but the earlier fundamentals still apply: ensure mask discipline, practice safe distancing, minimize social gatherings, stay home if ill, get vaccinated if you can. The government may announce more stringent control measures soon, and if so, we would do well to respect them. Experience has shown that taking these relatively mild measures seriously, early on, can preclude a more severe shutdown, to the detriment of our economy, our jobs, and our lives. #TeamSengkang #SengkangGRC
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His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
It is admirable that Jamus uses Mandarin when speaking to residents. The best part is that he does not take umbrage if they say that his Mandarin needs improvement.
