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SINGAPORE: Issues related to employment, education and housing were raised by Jurong residents who met with Minister of Labor Josephine Teo, the Education Minister Ong Ye Kung and National Development Minister Lawrence Wong Sunday, July 15. The three ministers were on a ministerial visit, the first time three ministers together conducted it. In 1965, Mr. Ong stated that this would be the new format, as ministers were able to respond more effectively to resident concerns as a team
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The Minister of Manpower, Josephine Teo, said that these sessions could help policymakers better connect to the real problems on the ground. (Photo: Deborah Wong)
"While we were walking all the time, you can see residents with children going to school, they will come to talk to me about their school work, their tuition, their Polytechnic Application.
"Those who are looking for work, they will talk to Minister Josephine Teo, and those who are facing problems with the BHD, they will talk to Minister Lawrence Wong," Ong said. [19659006] Advertisement
"So I think it's useful. By walking together, we can all three exchange notes, which will give us a more holistic understanding of the issues facing residents. "
Mr. Ong, who is responsible for coordinating community ministerial visits for this mandate, said: Leaders are exploring the possibility of involving more ministers, as well as stepping up visits
Ministers were greeted by Mr. Ang Wei Neng, Jurong GRC Local Councilor
Ministers were having breakfast with coffee residents and interacting with each other. with street vendors in the dry market near blocks 494 and 497 at Jurong West Street 41.
They also visited the seniors' residences of block 499 Red Cross Home Monitoring System – which allows vulnerable residents to seek help more effectively
Education Minister, Ong Ye Kung, and Minister of National Development Lawrence Wong inter is acting with stall holders in the dry market near blocks 494 and 497 at Jurong West Street 41. (Photo: Deborah Wong)
The visit ended with a dialogue facilitated by Ms. Teo, who spoke with the invited residents about the future of work
"For those who are on the to join the job market, they want to know how their skills can be relevant for their entire working life, "she told the media.
" For those who are a little older, they wanted to know how they could keep their jobs and how they could be treated fairly by their employer.
"At the same time, we had a number of business leaders in the public, who were wondering if they could be transformed quickly enough to keep pace with the changes and, most importantly, how they could continue to "
Ms. Teo added that these sessions could help policymakers better communicate with the real issues on the ground. ain.
"It helps us think about our policies, where to prioritize and what types of interventions are needed to help people move forward," she said
