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"NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say speaks about the Workfare compared to Minimum Wage.
Minister Lim Swee Say elaborates on the Singapore Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) & the Workfare Training Support (WTS) schemes. Employers are required to equip their workers with certain levels of skills. The Government assists the workers to upgrade their skills. Workers are able to thus keep their jobs and enjoy higher income over time."