A successful Singapore should be one where businesses stay competitive and productive yet at the same time ensure Singaporean workers have better jobs, better pay and better work-life balance.
A successful Singapore should be one where businesses stay competitive and productive yet at the same time ensure Singaporean workers have better jobs, better pay and better work-life balance.
A successful Singapore should be one where businesses stay competitive and productive yet at the same time ensure Singaporean workers hae better jobs, better pay and better work-life balance.
With the haze situation in Singapore reaching the unhealthy level, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued advisories for the public to minimise prolonged or heavy outdoor activities.
Over 25 CEOs, industry experts and leading management institutions join the Labour Movement in building a learning & networking community for over 1,000 PMEs at first-ever Future Leaders Summit.
The Labour Movement has taken the lead in pushing for service providers and service buyers to look at how to improve the wages of their low-wage workers.
The Singapore economy is into a new phase. We are upgrading qualitatively, and not expanding rapidly like we used to. We grew 1.3 per cent last year, quite good given the weak global economy. This year we expect to grow between 1 and 3 per cent.
To build better workplaces, the tripartite partners have unanimously agreed there should be better protection for more workers, while ensuring flexibility to employers. Later this year, we will make changes to the Employment Act.
Despite the slower growth, employment grew by 129,100 and the unemployment rate stayed at 2.0%. For 2013, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has projected the economy to grow by between 1 and 3%.
The Singapore government has put in place various schemes and fundings to encourage employers to make better use of technology, innovation and train workers to increase productivity.
NTUC has been relentless to help low wage workers earn better wages through our Inclusive Growth Programme, Best Sourcing Initiative and more recently, pushing for greater adoption of the Progressive Wage Model.
Today, Singapore faces many challenges, such as an aging population, low birth rate and slowing global economy. Our low unemployment rate of 2% is encouraging but manpower shortage and slow wage growth remain two of the most crucial concerns that we have to overcome.
NTUC brings a wide array of Work, Learn, Live & Play privileges to our members. Over 6,000 Union Leaders from our affiliated Unions strive to promote members’ interests and welfare at the workplace, by providing them with advisory & representation assistance.
Let’s help more women get back to work
Our National Taxi Association (NTA) members have observed that recently, the number of disputes and accidents arising from traffic incidents have been on the rise. As drivers, we are concerned and want our roads to become safer.
