Singapore Labour Journal最新文献

Businesses Need to Sustain Output for Four-Day Workweek to Work 企业需要维持四天工作周的产出

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000177

Abhishek Bajaj, Shannon Boo, Gim Guan Sim, Yvonne Lum, Edwin Lye

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Relevance of Workplace Learning in Enterprise Transformation: The Prospects for Singapore 工作场所学习在企业转型中的相关性:新加坡的前景

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000128

Stephen Billett

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The Growing Scope and Impact of the Progressive Wage Model 累进工资模式的范围和影响日益扩大

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000153

Terence Ho

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Auditing Gig Work Platforms: Fairwork’s Research, Advocacy, and Impact 审计零工平台:Fairwork的研究、倡导和影响

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s281103152300013x

Jack Linchuan Qiu, Renyi Hong, Adam Badger

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Fostering Learning Opportunities for Workers: Looking Through the Lens of a Practitioner 培养工人的学习机会:从从业者的角度看

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000190

Silin Yang, Zoe Seah, Rachel Chow

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The Role of Labour Unions in a Just Transition: Insights From the Workers 工会在公正转型中的作用:来自工人的见解

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000141

Samuel Chng, Harvey Neo, Ariel Tan, Bayi Li

{"title":"The Role of Labour Unions in a Just Transition: Insights From the Workers","authors":"Samuel Chng, Harvey Neo, Ariel Tan, Bayi Li","doi":"10.1142/s2811031523000141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s2811031523000141","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change will bring about changes in production and consumption patterns globally. Workers largely understand that a transformation of their industry and organisation is impending, but there is uncertainty about what this transition will look like. However, ensuring meaningful employment amidst mitigation to address climate change within organisations, can be aligned to address workers’ concerns. Enhancing existing livelihoods and income is fundamental to this transition. A strategy for changes that are fair and equitable for all stakeholders, or what is termed as “Just Transition,” is necessary to ensure that the future sustainable economy provides new and meaningful green jobs for workers. This study reports findings from a survey with 1,000 Singaporean and Permanent Resident workers in Singapore investigating their perceptions, attitudes, and priorities in a Just Transition. First, despite the ongoing push for sustainability, workers’ top concerns today and in the coming decade are the cost of living and livelihoods. Climate change is of less concern. Even among workers with strong pro-environmental attitudes, cost of living, livelihoods, and an ageing workforce were greater priorities. Second, workers are seeking certainty of what Just Transition looks like and reassurances that job opportunities will be available. These hint at existing uncertainties among workers about jobs, livelihood, and impending changes that will take place as part of this transition. Third, workers see a role played by unions in Just Transition and this role is multifaceted and builds on existing advocacy, negotiation, and partnership activities.","PeriodicalId":488738,"journal":{"name":"Singapore Labour Journal","volume":"131 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135312352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Multi-Dimensional Inventory for Measuring Future Graduates’ Work Readiness 面向未来毕业生工作准备的多维量表研究

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000165

Betsy Ng

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Addressing Employment Challenges for Ex-Offenders 解决前罪犯的就业挑战

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000189

Patrick Tay

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Taking the Plunge: Professionalising the Plumbing Sector 大胆尝试:使管道行业专业化

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000219

Cheong Ling Tan, Shawn Seah, Rita Wong, Daphne Liow

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Upskilling for Non-PMETs: Challenges and Opportunities in the Policy Landscape 非pmet的技能提升:政策前景中的挑战和机遇

Singapore Labour Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1142/s2811031523000207

Muhammad Farouq Osman

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