It’s good to read that “9 in 10 want to continue working from home (WFH)” (ST 24 May). While many see working from home becoming the new norm, the current mode of WFH may not be ideal for all – employees, managers, or organisations. Each individual has his/her own style of working One may work…
NTUC Labour MP Patrick Tay Teck Guan (assistant secretary-general of NTUC and an MP for West Coast GRC) highlighted that companies going through rough patches may use unfair practices to reduce work hours or even to get rid of workers. Here are some unfair workplace practices he highlighted in a Straits Times article. Cutting salaries and changing…
As we continue working from home or exploring career options during the extended Circuit Breaker until 1 June, here is a list of free online talks for workers in May that explores a wide range of topics from jobs to current affairs. On social enterprises, jobs, and being more resilient Topic: Richardo Chua (Adrenalin Group)…
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed concerns about jobs and livelihoods during his May Day Rally 2020 speech online. Here are 11 positive takeaways workers should take comfort in.
Training workers and saving jobs amid the Covid-19 outbreak is top of mind for both individuals and employers. However, with the recent ‘circuit breaker’ restrictions limiting in-person training initiatives, how can workers continue learning virtually during the pandemic to be prepared for new jobs? How adult learning helps workers find new jobs during Covid-19 Recently,…
The thoughts below were contributed by an anonymous Singaporean who has been helping migrant workers in Singapore, in both an NGO and now a bank. Photos have been inserted by the editor for context. I don’t often write long posts nor express strong opinions, but having had the privilege to serve Migrant Workers (MWs) in…
Manyplaces.sg is a Food and Beverage (F&B) directory launched by Novitee and Yellow Pages Singapore, and supported by National Trades Union Congress (NTUC’s) Employment and Employability Institute (e2i). This directory consolidates all local F&B businesses offering delivery and takeout and matches them to customers working from and staying home during this Circuit Breaker period. The…
Every year, worker unions, employers and government debate on workers’ wages at the National Wages Council (NWC) negotiations. The NWC was formed by the government in February 1972 as a tripartite advisory body on wage adjustments, to be a solution to stabilise the labour market. The tripartite advisory body comprised representatives from trade unions, employers and the…
The Coronavirus outbreak is now labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization. What does this mean and how can we help slow down the outbreak?
MP Louis Ng, a Singapore animal welfare activist who was elected MP in 2015, has been advocating for different groups of workers and speaking his mind on several controversial issues, earning him the title “Maverick Politician“. Recently he asked the government for more parent-care leave and annual leave, but was turned down. This is an…