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Danny Lum
(1) Young workers from ITE, Poly, JC and Uni - should concentrate in finding a career in the areas they are educated and trained in - even though the salary could be lower than the private hired cars.
(2) Reasons being - workers can build marketable skills that can last him/her into old age.
(3) Economy will not lose talents in the respective industries in which they are trained for.
(4) Older workers who prefer own time or have been retrenched - and unable to find works - will be more suitable to go for private hired jobs - so that the right talents are not wasted.
(2) Reasons being - workers can build marketable skills that can last him/her into old age.
(3) Economy will not lose talents in the respective industries in which they are trained for.
(4) Older workers who prefer own time or have been retrenched - and unable to find works - will be more suitable to go for private hired jobs - so that the right talents are not wasted.
Justin Lee
Has MOE failed to equip the young people for good jobs?
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Mia Jing Goh
MOE and the education as a whole have been doing very well producing qualified candidates for good jobs for productive industries but there's not enough good jobs. Visit the job fairs and you may see.
Christopher Tan
This article seems to glorify private hire drivers. This is not a long term sustainable job, particularly for retrenched PMETs. They should join grassroots to put their skills to goood use, take the opportunity to make connections and land a job.
Suntong Chua
Good day Mr Tan. For the past 20 years, grassroots in SG are mainly concerned with discouraging anyone from questioning the influx of hundreds of thousands of foreign origin PMEs.
Grassroots people are likely to be hostile to any homegrown-PME who mention job displacement. Displaced PMEs joining grassroots may simply wasting their time.
Grassroots people are likely to be hostile to any homegrown-PME who mention job displacement. Displaced PMEs joining grassroots may simply wasting their time.
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Soen Seng Thio
Taxi industry has a minimum age of 30.
Private Hire Car has a minimum age of 18
Being a self employed (PHV) contribute to CPF is not Compulsory but medisave is.
Many ITE graduate n young people will opt to drive PHV, because they can make $3000- $10,000. Why should they go for $1500/mth job and they can own a car.
To these young driver contribution to their retirement fund May not be a priority. However this is a long term effect to future retirement fund issue.
Private Taxi was in operation since 2014.
5 years has past. …See More
Private Hire Car has a minimum age of 18
Being a self employed (PHV) contribute to CPF is not Compulsory but medisave is.
Many ITE graduate n young people will opt to drive PHV, because they can make $3000- $10,000. Why should they go for $1500/mth job and they can own a car.
To these young driver contribution to their retirement fund May not be a priority. However this is a long term effect to future retirement fund issue.
Private Taxi was in operation since 2014.
5 years has past. …See More
Marc McAdam
The biggest takeaway I see is that we live in a world that places constantly shrinking value on people.
It's fair to say that no single entity or solution is responsible for solving the issues with the status quo. Businesses, parliament, parents, society as a whole needs to recognise that change is needed on all fronts - but at the same time, we're also quick to help these groups find excuses.
Hell, the Straits Times recently ran two articles on the issue. One pointed out that businesses needed to move from using educational certifications as hiring benchmarks, but added that businesses can'…See More
It's fair to say that no single entity or solution is responsible for solving the issues with the status quo. Businesses, parliament, parents, society as a whole needs to recognise that change is needed on all fronts - but at the same time, we're also quick to help these groups find excuses.
Hell, the Straits Times recently ran two articles on the issue. One pointed out that businesses needed to move from using educational certifications as hiring benchmarks, but added that businesses can'…See More
Dave Tan
That's why our press freedom is at 151th!!! Shame on you CNA!
What is 4he real reason why the youngsters are becoming PHV driver??
I got a few friends whose graduated 1-2 years ago. They were unable to get a decent degree job after graduated despite sent out hundreds resume.
They got 2 choices, 1 just take any full time job, with salary $2,000 or below. 2 be a PHV driver.
As some got Study loan need to clear, thus beside work FT earning less than $2,000 a month, they also part time as PHV driver. Some chosen to be full time PHV driver.…See More
What is 4he real reason why the youngsters are becoming PHV driver??
I got a few friends whose graduated 1-2 years ago. They were unable to get a decent degree job after graduated despite sent out hundreds resume.
They got 2 choices, 1 just take any full time job, with salary $2,000 or below. 2 be a PHV driver.
As some got Study loan need to clear, thus beside work FT earning less than $2,000 a month, they also part time as PHV driver. Some chosen to be full time PHV driver.…See More
Mia Jing Goh
True. Both high cost of operating a vehicle and the high cost of living make PDVL career not viable in Singapore.
Kevin Yang
“What we should really think about is why many of the jobs that employ our NITEC and Poly Diploma holders pay comparably or worse than the earnings achievable by gig economy workers. This doesn't make any economic sense because NITEC and Diploma holders actually have extensive training to perform a particular skilled job.
this is the problem!!! 30 year old plus pmets are earning less than young punks fresh out of ITE! ceca and pinoy influx has truly destroyed the white collar economy
this is the problem!!! 30 year old plus pmets are earning less than young punks fresh out of ITE! ceca and pinoy influx has truly destroyed the white collar economy
Dan L WT
That's y FT from around south east Asia can land a job in CBD area, while our degree or Uni holder struggle to make end meet.. so this mean our government fail on their policy but refuse to admit or make changes.. if a FT can get a degree or Uni cert in their own country n can land a job in CBD, what's the point of our younger generation study till Uni ended up still lose to FT in the real world. Thank you Mr Lee u have make us more angry n piss off.. time up soon...
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Ian Liow
Simply because there are no minimum wages for us local sinkies to protect us from being exploited or wages suppressed by organisations (be it MNC, GLC or SME).
Many a times the jobs that these NITEC and Dip holders hold are the entry level jobs which are easily replaceable hence many companies considered them despensible.
Many a times the jobs that these NITEC and Dip holders hold are the entry level jobs which are easily replaceable hence many companies considered them despensible.
Reply · 11h
Mia Jing Goh
I'm a MBA, hold a PDVL and tried a 5-week contract with Uber, driving 60 hours weekly, in 2017. The so-called gig economy is not progressing our youth, in fact detrimental to their career years with no prospect since Day One is the same 30 years later - there's an economic difference from other vocational drivers such as taxis, logistics lorries and industrial trucks; where taxis have a benchmarked income in the public transport fares system, whilst other employed drivers have CPF, employment benefits and occasional career opportunities within the company or industry. PDVL, TDVL, class 4/5, all are full-skilled vocations like NITEC, not semi-skilled. NITEC and polytechnic diplomas are different levels of skills, not comparable.
While long-term issues of PDVL drivers should be relooked, there is a more urgent societal issue related - food deliveries by PMD - I'm seeing more doing it for a living.
While long-term issues of PDVL drivers should be relooked, there is a more urgent societal issue related - food deliveries by PMD - I'm seeing more doing it for a living.
Eddie Wong
Is the pay stated after deduction Car Rental, Petrols, Comission by PHV?
Tan Kwong Moh
Yes, everyone prefer to be own boss cos less restrictions. But no CPF contribution.
Eng Hong Ong
Wonder how we will keep competitive in the next 20 years when our citizens all become drivers... Maybe we can export drivers in the future..
Winston Longue
What the youth fail to see is what is the future beyond 5 to 10 years. Drive a car all your life? Temp is ok when looking for something more permanent with prospects for career progression and benefits etc
Foong Mun Loh
wah........taxi driver = businessman............no wonder 70% of young people voted for PAP.........
Sam Lee
Googling gig grab/uber/lyft etc losses by burning investment billions makes one giggle or simply makes sense of its unsustainable fabricated economics/ incentives /subsidies. / fare .
Reading this article per se is in wind direction of its marketing strategy by blowing smoke over bonfires of vanities. Investigating the author , his/her peeping toms institution or this news platform world ranking is another.
Image is not by accident but can be photoshopped, distorted , misinformed or simply faked.
Difference between image of taxi driver or ph driver is similar or different to a ruling , opposit…See More
Reading this article per se is in wind direction of its marketing strategy by blowing smoke over bonfires of vanities. Investigating the author , his/her peeping toms institution or this news platform world ranking is another.
Image is not by accident but can be photoshopped, distorted , misinformed or simply faked.
Difference between image of taxi driver or ph driver is similar or different to a ruling , opposit…See More
Abdul Mutalib
CNA talking cock again. Cmon lah. They drive Grab or Gojek because the damn market is saturated with FTs and these guys cant get a job. Obviously they have to work and while looking for something to come along, they have to drive.
Timeless Zim
thanks to gov for wide open pantat policies all jobs priority given to FTs & PRs, only crumbs and left over for Singaporeans.
Lance C Alta
LKY said that SG has no resources except one-human resources. The Govt has got to invest and train up its human resources to take on the future. What happens if 10 years time, driverless cars take to the street , these young Grab drivers adults be in their late 30s-40s ,they find themselves jobless and redundant. This LHL Govt is sleeping at the wheels, time to slap and wake up this You die Your problem mentality. All the good jobs went to FTs esp India. At the end of the day, we should ask companies to get out of SG if they dont hire locals. We cant fgt about their tax contributions.
Christopher Bong
What is the point of developing “marketable” skills when the market is swarm with cheaper foreigners favoured by most employers.
Foong Mun Loh
velly velly gooooooood to see more YOUNG EDUCATED taxi drivers........why, 70% of them voted for it........always a good thing when people get what they voted for..........
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