Stories of workers of Singapore
While PMD riders were up in arms when the Government first issued a ban on PMDs, an inspiring story surfaced in a small corner on the interwebs. This is the story of Sharon GJ Ong and how she found a job after 16 years out of the working world. It all started when her friend…
Tributes to the late unionist G.Muthukumarasamy (or loving known to his contemporaries as Brother Kumar) were posted on social media over the weekend, after news of his passing made its rounds. His name might ring a bell to those not in the trade union circuit, as he was one of the four people to deliver…
Michelle Yee is an editor at Wine & Dine, Singapore’s longest-running gourmet food and wine magazine. But her journey as a writer meandered through various topics, giving her insights into a myriad of industries. She didn’t plan on becoming a writer actually. As a child, she really, really liked art, and dreamt of being an…
Stephanie Chan, the owner of A Flower Shop, is a bright spark in the hustle and bustle of Tanjong Pagar. She offers Floral Therapy to lift the moods of her customers, using her fresh blooms to help them express themselves creatively and intuitively. Her Floral Therapy sessions help busy executives, friends and families capture their…
Frustrated at the lack of continuous employment his brother-in-law faced, Anders Tan decided to team up with a few friends to begin Inclus, a social enterprise which enables people with special needs to find jobs. He quoted an example of a worker with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which led him to face difficulty in navigating…
Wine and food pairing isn’t as straightforward as “white wine with white meat, red wine with red meat”. Here is what 28 participants from various F&B and retail establishments learnt from international wine specialist Lim Hwee Peng, in a masterclass supported by e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) to groom the next generation of Wine Specialist…
Coffee is the lifeblood of many workers, but how much do we know about our coffees? I had the rare opportunity to hear firsthand from barista trainers Tony Tang and Zann Cai from School of Coffee how to make good coffee, and share a peek at the skills that every Barista 4.0 should know. 1….
You may know Seoul Garden for their yummy Korean BBQ and a great place to chill with friends. How well do you know the staff at your favourite outlet? I had the opportunity to chat with some of the staff at Seoul Garden’s NEX outlet and would like to introduce you to the kind people…
It has been more than a decade since I stepped into Seoul Garden, and I was blown away by its transformation. But first, let me bring you back to the past, to what Seoul Garden used to be like. Bowls of raw food placed on trays of ice cubes, the shiok smell of grilling in…
While everyone is discussing the Open Electricity Market, how much do you know about the workers who work to supply electricity to our homes? We reached out to two workers who shared their lifelong learning journey and who they depend on for workplace support. Giving workers more say at work Abdul Jalil bin Idros is…