While there is some truth in either view, the season of “Clean and Green Singapore” is with us again. And it is time to take stock of what we have done, or not done enough, to make our country Clean and Green.
Let’s start the season by paying tribute to our cleaners who have toiled quietly often behind the scenes, to keep our estates clean while we are busy at work or at play.
Like many of us in our occupation for a living, our cleaners too, are not spared from the occasional brickbats from some of our residents who demanded no less, even from their menial work.
And why not, as our government strives to improve our cleaning industry standards by increasing the local labour content through compulsory training, better wages and regular recognition of our cleaners at large.
Says one of our winners for this year “Best Cleaner Award”, Mr Goh Leong Sing, who have been with the Sembawang Town Council (Marsiling Estate) since 2006:
Mr Goh Leong Sing receiving his winning prize from Mr Hawazi Daipi. Looking on is Mr Soon Min Sin, GM of Sembawang Town Council
“Ours is daily hardwork to keep up with daily demands which include compulsory training to make us even better at our work. But I am grateful for the training and better wages, including the award or recognition. I guess I have to work even harder to maintain the trust of my supervisor and Marsiling residents alike.”
Who says paying tribute is only a one-way street?
