Cockadoodledoo!
The Progressive Wage Model will still be around if the cock forgets to crow.
The Progressive Wage Model has been in Singapore for much longer than Jamus' return from overseas.
It's been around since 2012 and expanding. Jamus came back only in 2018.
In Feb this year at the Committee of Supply debate, Minister Zaqy Mohamad had announced the expansion of the model to other sectors to create a virtuous cycle where companies that voluntarily pay progressive wages and provide job progression pathways to their lower-wage workers, are recognised and rewarded by consumers who support them by purchasing their products or services.
"We will not stop at these four clusters, and intend to expand the PWM to more sectors," affirmed Minister Zaqy in February.
He revealed that MOM was actively working with tripartite partners to explore how to expand the PWM in new sectors and with a new approach. More will be shared once the economic climate and business conditions are more favourable.
That was in February.
Minimum Wage Plus is not anything new.
It is just another name for Progressive Wage Model.
Everyone knows that the Progressive Wage Model has a minimum wage feature incorporated into it. Everyone, that is, except Jamus.
Why PLUS?
PLUS: steps of progression to earn more than the minimum through enhanced and skills training.
Hence, Minimum Wage Plus or progressive wages.
Nothing has shifted. The Government has been marching forward with the Progressive Wage Model.
What has been on display is Jamus' unabashed showmanship, the form without the substance.
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