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Gerald Giam

260 Singapore workers received $600,000 in salary relief after their firms were wound up

Companies that “wilfully do not pay salaries despite having the means to do so” will be investigated and face action for breaching employment laws when they wind up, warned Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.
Companies that “wilfully do not pay salaries despite having the means to do so” will be investigated and face action for breaching employment laws when they wind up, warned Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.

‘Plan for a fairer, more secure Singapore’: Gerald Giam on WP manifesto for GE2025

The Workers' Party's incumbent Aljunied GRC MP Gerald Giam (centre), flanked by incumbent Sengkang GRC MPs Jamus Lim (left) and He Ting Ru, speaking at launch of the party's election manifesto on April 17.
The Workers' Party's incumbent Aljunied GRC MP Gerald Giam (centre), flanked by incumbent Sengkang GRC MPs Jamus Lim (left) and He Ting Ru, speaking at launch of the party's election manifesto on April 17.

Decision to join any multilateral grouping must be clearly defined by S’pore’s interests: Vivian

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan reiterated that Singapore does not take sides but upholds principles.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan reiterated that Singapore does not take sides but upholds principles.

Electoral Boundaries Review Committee has not been convened: Chan Chun Sing

The committee was last convened in August 2019, ahead of the general election in July 2020.
The committee was last convened in August 2019, ahead of the general election in July 2020.

Parliament : Debate on Budget 2022

Invest in building resilience, urge Murali, Gerald Giam

Call for investments in resilience, robustness for a more volatile world

Parliament

Gerald Giam: Expand fee benchmarks, IP panels to safeguard patients' interests

Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon says pre-authorisation is a better way to improve patients' access to care than expanding panels further. PHOTO: GOV.SG Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) says IP panels should be expanded to
Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon says pre-authorisation is a better way to improve patients' access to care than expanding panels further. PHOTO: GOV.SG Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) says IP panels should be expanded to

Expand fee benchmarks and IP panels to safeguard patients' interests: WP MP Gerald Giam

Parliament

MPs debate immediate roll-out of basic wage floor in more sectors

WP MP moots 'fundamental reordering' of Progressive Wage Model for faster roll-out

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