Budget 2025 debate: Jamus Lim urges wage hikes, CPF employer contribution boost, and minimum wage

In the Budget 2025 debate, Associate Professor Jamus Lim of the Workers’ Party called for decisive wage increases to address stagnant real incomes amid rising costs. He urged stronger National Wages Council guidelines, an increase in civil service wages, and a statutory minimum wage to restore workers’ purchasing power. Read more: https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/02/26/jamus-lim-urges-wage-hikes-cpf-employer-contribution-boost-and-minimum-wage/