Growing resentment over foreign labour policy


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 06 Nov 2005

”Why are we providing jobs to foreigners when we can give them to Singaporeans?” demands an angry writer. “Doesn’t the government know unemployment causes pain, grudges and depression?” 

Another writer, in a more controlled tone, said he could not understand the rationale for the “foreign talent” policy in the wake of poor job opportunities and a widening income gap. 

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