War of words erupts between security workers' union and industry association over SGAG video, progressive wage model

Screenshots from a video by SGAG showing a skit involving security guard s and their inane questions on the first day of their job. SINGAPORE: An association representing the security services industry on Thursday took issue with a viral video commissioned by a union representing security workers. It argued that the video portrayed security officers as"buffoons who do not even know how to carry out basic functions".

In general, the wage model sets out minimum pay requirements for workers at different skill levels and mandates wage increases in tandem with the workers’ training and skills.The video, which was first posted on Apr 25, shows a skit involving two security officers, who are on their first day of work, receiving a briefing from someone who appears to be a building owner or a managing agent.

"SAS and the tripartite partners have worked hard to improve the image of security officers. This video does not help," it added. "SAS reminds that security officers were able to work such overtime hours only because the Ministry of Manpower had, at that time, issued overtime exemptions to security agencies. These exemptions allowed agencies to employ officers for overtime that could exceed 100 hours," it added.

Security officer allegedly assaulted by Potong Pasir condo resident; third abuse case in a month, says unionHowever, it understands that the purpose of the video is to draw attention to poor employment practices and that it supports USE's condemnation of such practices and the union's past interventions to support security officers.

"We have always applied a light touch with content creators as we believe they know their audiences well and thus know how best to help get our messages across," the union said, adding that this is its second collaboration with SGAG, with the same actor portraying a security officer. This meant that those unpaid leave hours are then deducted from these officers’ wages, which meant that the officers receive less than the rates under the wage model.

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