, the Government has given advance notice of one to two years ahead of the PWM implementation and is providing funds for wage rises, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad.
The tripartite cluster committees negotiated a multi-year schedule of wage increases to provide clarity on wage raises for each PWM sector, as service providers typically enter multi-year contract with service buyers in sectors where outsourcing is common, such as cleaning, landscape maintenance and security.
The PWM was first introduced by the National Trades Union Congress in 2012. It lays out minimum salaries for local workers in various roles along a career and skills progression framework, where wages will rise in tandem with productivity. “Tripartite partners encourage service buyers to work closely with service providers to renegotiate ongoing contracts where reasonable,” said Mr Zaqy.“This will encourage service providers to invest in productivity solutions and deploy manpower more efficiently, which is a win-win outcome as it supports sustainable wage growth and can also lead to better services for service buyers.