2025年2月5日，新加坡人力部長陳詩龍醫生在國會書面答覆義順集選區議員黃國光有關建築業、海事造船與加工業工作準證持有者」保留計劃「實施成效的質詢。

以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：

42 黃國光（義順集選區議員）詢問人力部長：

（a）建築業、海事造船與加工業為保留工作準證持有者實施的」保留計劃「（ retention scheme）成效如何？

（b）這些計劃或措施是否仍在實施？

（c）若未實施，原因何在？

陳詩龍（人力部長）醫生：保留計劃（ retention scheme）於2021年9月疫情期間推出，旨在緩解勞動力短缺，允許被解僱的工作準證持有者繼續在新加坡工作。在該計劃下，建築業、海事造船與加工業的行業協會負責工人的日常管理，並將其匹配給有意僱傭客工的僱主。該計劃幫助842名客工找到新僱主，於2022年6月疫情緩解和旅行限制解除後終止。

該計劃沒有繼續實施，因為已有足夠的措施幫助有經驗的工作許可證持有者留在新加坡。客工可以在合同期滿後轉到新僱主處工作，無需徵得現僱主的同意。在徵得現僱主同意或對現僱主提出有效索賠的情況下，他們也可以隨時轉聘新僱主。

為支持企業挽留高技能工作準證持有者，"企業競爭力行動聯盟"（Alliance for Action on Business Competitiveness）建議政府檢討工作準證持有者的最長工作年限和最高年齡限制相關政策。我們正在研究該建議。

以下是英文質詢內容：

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what are the outcomes of the retention schemes in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors to facilitate the retention of Work Permit Holders in these sectors; (b) whether any of these retention schemes or measures are still in place; and (c) if not, why not.

Dr Tan See Leng: The retention scheme was introduced in September 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic to relieve labour shortages and enable Work Permit holders to continue working in Singapore if their employment was terminated. Under this scheme, trade associations in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors would take over the upkeep of the workers and match them to employers that wished to hire foreign workers. The scheme helped 842 workers find new employers. It was discontinued in June 2022 after the pandemic and lifting of travel restrictions.

The scheme was not continued because there are sufficient measures in place to facilitate the retention of experienced Work Permit holders in Singapore. Workers can transfer to a new employer at the end of their contract, without the need for the current employer's consent. They can also transfer to a new employer anytime, with consent of the current employer or if there is a valid claim against the current employer.

To further support businesses in retaining higher-skilled Work Permit holders, the Alliance for Action on Business Competitiveness has also recommended for the Government to review relevant policies on maximum period of employment and maximum age for Work Permit holders. We are studying this recommendation.

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