Working For U

Singapore’s Labour Market Maintains Strong Recovery in 1Q 2022; Retrenchments at Record Low
28 April 2022

Total employment continues to expand, according to Ministry of Manpower advance estimates.

Run To C.A.R.E Raises Over $76,000 for Lower-Income Families
25 April 2022

The inaugural virtual charity run organised by NTUC Club’s U Sports exceeds its original target of $50,000.

COVID-19: All Workers Can Return to the Workplace from 26 April 2022
22 April 2022

This follows the Government’s adjustment of the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) framework level from Orange to Yellow.

International Labour Organization Elects New Director-General
22 April 2022

Gilbert F. Houngbo from Togo is named as the Organization’s 11th Director-General, taking over from current Director-General, Guy Ryder, from the United Kingdom.

Local Start-Up Alchemy Foodtech Collaborates with Labour Movement to Expand Business
12 April 2022

The Singapore-based food science company is one of the first local start-ups to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the union to form a Company Training Committee.

Parliament Debates First White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development
05 April 2022

Four Labour Members of Parliament stood in support of the motion and gave suggestions to further improve workplace conditions for women.

President Halimah Yacob: Young Union Leaders Must Continue to Reflect on the Changing Needs of Workers
01 April 2022

The dialogue session between Mdm Halimah Yacob and young union leaders was the first held since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Job Vacancies Reach an All-Time High in 2021
01 April 2022

Employers cited lack of specialised skills and working experience as the main reason for being unable to fill PMET roles, while employees largely turned down non-PMET roles due to their strenuous nature.

NTUC’s e2i and Partners Launch the Accountancy Careers Hub, a One-Stop Portal for Jobs, Training and Career Coaching
30 March 2022

The online hub will support jobseekers and in-employment professionals in the accountancy sector.

Workplace Fatalities and Injuries in 2021 Comparable to Pre-COVID Levels
29 March 2022

The Ministry of Manpower urges companies to take risk assessment seriously and to implement proper risk control measures.