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🇸🇬 For whom are we defending Singapore? Heng Chee How asks after Gerald Giam suggests changing NS allowance to NS salary
Earlier on, Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam said that the current philosophy of giving full-time National Servicemen (NSF) an allowance for basic upkeep needs to be reviewed.
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Can such an air- headed PaP exists?
It is obviously not o protect Foreigners and their assets. Thus, it is only right to give NS men salary for the job done.
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he no more in aunty u see?
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(01-03-2024, 08:41 AM)Wy:Nox Wrote: Can such an air- headed PaP exists?
It is obviously not o protect Foreigners and their assets. Thus, it is only right to give NS men salary for the job done.
Giam suggested, adding that median annual salary should be at least for local qualifying salary of $1,600 a month.
"This does not in any way diminish the ethos of national service, just because we pay our NSFs fairly," he emphasised.
In response, SMS Heng said N.S is a duty to the country, and not a form of employment.
"Instead of a salary, NSFs receive an allowance to support their basic upkeep and this allowance is regularly reviewed — most recently in July 2023," he added....
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(29-02-2024, 04:14 PM)Bigiron Wrote: 🇸🇬 For whom are we defending Singapore? Heng Chee How asks after Gerald Giam suggests changing NS allowance to NS salary
Earlier on, Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam said that the current philosophy of giving full-time National Servicemen (NSF) an allowance for basic upkeep needs to be reviewed.
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SMS Heng said, NSFs are not enlisted as volunteers.
"We recognise that we will call on their time for two years. And that during this period, they will need a basic upkeep as they fulfil this duty to Singapore," he said.
"This is why?, govt regularly update & enhance the allowance pay to our national servicemen."
May 2023, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Home Affairs announced all national servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Force and even Civil Defence Force will receive a raise in their monthly allowance starting from July.
The amount ranged from $125 to $200, depending on their
rank and
vocation. This was an increment by between 10.9 per cent and 21.7 per cent, the ministries added.Â
(Better then us, many donkey years no salary up but going down have lehh and also no allowance. Kena gonna (get / got) sack have lehh.)
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(01-03-2024, 04:27 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: In response, SMS Heng said N.S is a duty to the country, and not a form of employment.
"Instead of a salary, NSFs receive an allowance to support their basic upkeep and this allowance is regularly reviewed — most recently in July 2023," he added.... ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
PAP treats NS Men as Free Volunteer Service
And it is not even voluntary!Â
So it is Employment.
Bird Brain Minister.
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?Â
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(29-02-2024, 04:14 PM)Bigiron Wrote: 🇸🇬 For whom are we defending Singapore? Heng Chee How asks after Gerald Giam suggests changing NS allowance to NS salary Earlier on, Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam said that the current philosophy of giving full-time National Servicemen (NSF) an allowance for basic upkeep needs to be reviewed.
Who are S'poreans really defending? Those who take away our livelihood