Older workers

The earlier implementation date considers positive employment outcomes from previous increases

The government will continue creating opportunities and supporting workers through change, he says

The median monthly raise supported by the scheme was about S$250, across more than 710,000 workers

The firm is also calling for measures to support the green transition and the workforce

Six new changes will be rolled out, starting from Jan 1

The labour movement will help different groups – from platform workers to caregivers – overcome challenges and seize new opportunities, say its leaders in their May Day message

One of its first tasks will be setting up the Alliance for Action on Empowering Multi-Stage Careers for Mature Workers

This is to see if such a programme can be designed to provide certainty of greater returns while minimising risk

THE number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies.