After talking to Terry Xu, Chief Editor of theonlinecitizen, which has done numerous stories on foreigners competing with Singaporeans for jobs, having made enquiries in Singapore, Asean and Asian countries – there is apparently some “funny things” going on in HR recruitment – leading to discrimination against Singaporeans.
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MAN ALLEGED NEPHEW FACED DISCRIMINATION @ SCHOOL CANTEEN MALAY STALL, FRIEND PAYS LESS FOR FOOD
In a facebook status posted by netizen Gordon Tay, he alleged that his 7 year old nephew shared his experience with discrimination faced in the unnamed school canteen. According to Tay, his nephew bought the same food as his friend Ahmad but on several occasions, he had to pay more than what Ahmad paid at the Malay stall. After his negative unfair experience buying food from the stall, he now feels cheated buying from that particular stall and has decided to no longer eat from that stall.
Read More »FIRMS CAUGHT DISCRIMINATING AGAINST SG JOB SEEKERS JUMPS 638%
Scarce Public Data Revealed That The Number of Companies in Singapore that discriminated against Singaporeans, hired more Foreigners than Singaporeans and judged by the Ministry of Manpower for "not doing enough to hire and groom Singaporeans has grown to 250".
Read More »“AGE WITH OPTIMISM” WHEN WIDESPREAD AGE DISCRIMINATION EXISTS?
It states that “As its population ages, Singapore is ramping up healthcare facilities and elderly-friendly infrastructure. But is it missing out on something equally critical in the ageing game?
Read More »S’POREAN MUSLIM LADY REJECTED FOR JOB @ SHANGRI-LA RESORT BCUS SHE WEAR HIJAB
Unbelievable. Just got rejected from a part time position (Kids Club Assistant) at Shangri La Singapore because of my hijab. "I'm sorry we cannot employ you if you wear that thing on your head, we have a strict grooming code, so sorry about it. We went through the job scope (taking care of young children.. bringing them for games, lunch and dinner), my availability suited the time periuodrequired by the company - everything was okay except for the fact that I cover myself. Someone explain to me how this "thing on my head" would in any way prevent me from carrying out the job I was assigned to as well as anyone else without a hijab.
Read More »AMOS YEE: MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS NEED TO COEXIST BETTER
Now, imagine being a typical Muslim who practices your religion peacefully, and just wants to live harmoniously with the people around you, yet you are in a climate where both online and in real life, the people you're close with who practices your religion are considered a threat without harming anyone, and you have to face being feared and tolerate looks of discomfort whenever you're around others.
Read More »S’POREAN COMPLAINS ABOUT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AT CHINESE FOOD STALL
CCK NTUC Food Fare hawker centre shop called "Go Mixed Rice" serving based on racial. Non chinese get only less vegetable, meat and rice compare to Chinese.
Read More »PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION IS EVERYWHERE: IT IS PARENT’S JOB TO EDUCATE
This is an open letter in response to the mother with kids who raged at two gay men kissing on the train. You say that you respect everyone's rights, but who are you to decide that straight people have more rights than gay people? That gay people's rights only extend to the walls of their bedroom?
Read More »APPLICIOUS APOLOGIZES FOR DISCRIMINATORY JOB POSTING
The company regrets that at the time of posting the person who managed our company profile on LinkedIn displayed information that was not authorised by the company. We would like to inform that this person is no longer part of our company and that we took all measures necessary with LinkedIn to remove and ban the user as well as to delete the job post.
Read More »SMRT BUS 812 DRIVERS REFUSE TO PICK WHEELCHAIR-BOUND WIFE, HUSBAND DEMANDS ANSWERS
Between 5:45pm and 5:53pm on 16Sep at Yishun Bus Interchange, me and my wife, who's on wheelchair, were waiting at Berth 5 for either buses 812 or 806. 806, is supposedly not a wheelchair friendly service (fair enough). Though the majority of buses that came were indeed Wheelchair Accessible Buses (WAB) of different models. We were however told by the bus driver, that he does not accept wheelchair passengers, even though said driver was indeed driving a WAB. Are wheelchair passengers supposed to be waiting for multiple buses, and to only hope that a WAB will arrive before their wheelchairs collect rust, on a supposedly wheelchair friendly service?
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