While the important and hard work that town council cleaners do often go unnoticed, their absence is noticeable to everyone, said Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim.
He was sharing his thoughts on the estate cleaners of Anchorvale whom he treated to a farewell meal, according to a Facebook post on Monday (May 25).
Associate Professor Lim, who is MP for the Anchorvale division of Sengkang GRC, explained that part of the team of conservancy contractors in the estate will be replaced after five years amid Sengkang Town Council contract renewals.
“While I’m a little sad — having worked with some of these folks for more than five years now — I understand that (the) town council has to be prudent as it renews its contracts, evaluating past performance alongside other quality dimensions, as well as a competitive bid price,” he said.
He added that he has “mixed feelings” about the cleaners’ departure.
“After all, our estate cleaners are among the hardest working crew in the town council. Sometimes, we may not observe them as they go about their duties, either early in the morning or late at night.
“But having seen what it’s like when they’re not around, I am aware that when they’re not doing their job, everyone can see (and feel and smell) their absence,” he wrote.
These cleaners leave behind family and friends when come to Singapore to work, he added, “toiling in relative obscurity and unforgiving weather”.
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