Briefing on Changes to Foreign Workers Policy
   
 
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: The Rock Auditorium (Beside Eng Wah Cinema / Above Carrefour) 3 Temasek Boulevard, #03-063/065, Suntec City Mall, Tower 4
Fee:
Fee for 1st & 2nd pax: Free for SNEF Members (ORD)
Fee for 3rd pax onwards: $53.50 for SNEF Members (ORD)
Non-Member per pax- $107.00 (incl 7% GST)


 
Programme Introduction




1. The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) together with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is pleased to organize the briefing on changes to foreign workers policy for our members.

2. In recent months, the impact of the sharp economic downturn has been felt in the Singapore labour market. Employment growth has slowed significantly for both locals and foreigners in the last quarter of 2008. Overall unemployment rate crept up to 2.6% in Dec 08, while resident unemployment rose to 3.7%. Going into 2009, the Singapore economy is projected to contract between 2% to 5%, weakening our labour market considerably. Job growth will moderate further, while redundancies and unemployment is expected to be higher.

3. Notwithstanding the economic downturn, there is still a need to maintain flexibility in our foreign manpower policies. Foreign manpower keeps our businesses globally competitive and helps augment our local workforce. To ensure that foreign workers continue to be of high standard, MOM will be rolling out measures to improve the skills and quality of foreign workers coming here.

4. All members are urged to attend this briefing!








Programme Details



2.30pm Registration
3.00pm Address by Mr Yeo Guat Kwang
Co-chair of the Migrant Workers Forum (MWF)
Alignment Director, Quality Worklife & All Nationalities, NTUC
3.15pm Presentation by MOM
3.45pm Q & A
Chair by Mr. Koh Juan Kiat
Executive Director SNEF
5.00pm End

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Administrative Details

[ ] Fee for 1st & 2nd pax: Free for SNEF Members (ORD)
[ ] Fee for 3rd pax onwards: $53.50 for SNEF Members (ORD)
[ ] Member per pax- $107.00 (incl 7% GST)

1. Please fax/email registration form to reserve a seat. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission shall be allowed only upon presentation of confirmation from SNEF (i.e. confirmation stamp on the registration form).

2. The amount is inclusive of 7% GST and the seat confirmation is on first-come-first-serve basis.

3. Please enclose cheque payable to “SNEF”, indicating your contact details, organization and the event name in the reverse side of cheque. Mail the cheque to SNEF, 19 Tanglin Road, #10-01/07, Tanglin Shopping Centre, S(247909).

4. If you have registered and unable to attend the briefing, please inform SNEF at least one day in writing before the event, otherwise we will charge the non-member fee for your reservation. SNEF reserves the full right to cancel, refund or make adjustments to the event.

5. For more information, please contact us at 6827-6955 or email: mrevent@snef.org.sg.

6. Please download the fax form for registration. Click here
 
   


 
     
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