‘Every worker deserves protection’: Pritam Singh calls for retrenchment benefits to be legislated

Workers in Singapore should have a statutory entitlement to retrenchment benefits instead of relying on employer goodwill or contract terms, said Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh on Wednesday (Aug 6). He said growing worker anxiety and the changing nature of job creation underscore the need for stronger protections. He urged the government to work with stakeholders to develop a statutory retrenchment benefits framework, adding that “while not every job can be protected, every worker deserves protection.” #sgnews #singapore Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia