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| Upturn The Downturn |
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NTUC LearningHub: Training For A Better Life
As Singapore’s economy has been restructuring for the past decade, training is a familiar buzzword. But it has garnered new attention in recent months as companies shed jobs. |
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Boost For Media Industry
Singapore’s media industry received a shot in the arm following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, Singapore Media Academy Private Limited and Ngee Ann Polytechnic to establish a media Continuing Education and Training centre. |
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Early Childcare Gets CET Centre
Experts say that a child’s education really starts in the mother’s womb. Not only that, the quality of education from the womb until age six will have a far-reaching impact on the development of the person as a whole. |
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Remaining Employable Beyond Retirement
The Housing and Development Board and its Staff Union have put in place a Structured Re-Employment Framework to re-employ mature employees. |
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Steady Hands Steer Shipbuilding Industry
There is talk about contracts being re-negotiated, but the shipbuilding and shiprepairing industry need not be unduly worried as the longer term prospects remain sound. In fact, of all the sectors in the economy, this is one sector that can go through the current global downturn relatively unscathed, said Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. |
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New CET Centre To Benefit Over 1,000 In Maritime Sector
Singapore Industrial and Services Employees’ Union, together with the Singapore Shipping Association, has paved the way for new training initiatives to benefit 1,000 workers in the maritime industry in 2009. |
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Training: The Way Forward
In today’s circumstances, Mr Iqbal Jumabhoy, President of the Singapore Polo Club, has a unique problem. Even as we read recent reports of companies retrenching workers, he is actually having trouble finding them. |
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Murata Leads The Way With SPUR
Fifty employees of Murata Electronics Singapore Private Limited, an affiliate of the United Workers of Electronic and Electrical Industries, had the honour of being the first batch of workers to undergo training under the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience. |
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Back To Basics
Meritus Mandarin Focuses On Staff Retraining And Cross-Training
Like many hotels, Meritus Mandarin Singapore has not been spared by the current economic downturn. The hotel has seen a drop in occupancy, average room rate and overall revenue in the rooms and food and beverage outlets. |
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Safety At Workplace Is Everybody’s Business
On 10 Dec 2008, a marine worker fell while he and another worker were removing a piece of plastic sheet covering a cable trunk opening onboard an oil rig. |
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Balancing Pay And Jobs: How Not To Do It
As we enter 2009, many of us will ask how important it is to maintain our strong tripartite relationship. Is it worth all the sacrifices and adopt a cooperative relationship with employers and help them cut costs to save jobs? |
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Working Together In Difficult Times
This time last year, workers in the marine industry in Singapore were looking forward to good bonuses. |
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AUPE’s Master Plan Targets Leadership Development And Renewal
As part of their golden jubilee celebrations next year, the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees will be pushing out the AUPE Group Master Plan. This master plan will set the direction for the AUPE Group, which comprises AUPE, the AUPE Multi-Purpose Co-operative, the AUPE General Services Co-operative and the AUPE Sports and Recreation Club, for 2009 and beyond. |
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Communicating A Clearer Picture
Through on-going dialogues with its management partners, the Union of Telecoms Employees of Singapore has been kept apprised of the latest business challenges during this economic downturn. This Labour- Management team-up is looking at all means to help the company cut costs and to save jobs. |
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Critical In-House Value
Mr Michael Low, President of the Singapore Technologies Electronics Employees’ Union, had been asked many times about how his union can continue to be relevant to its members. These are primarily rank and file employees of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited. |
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A Win-Win Merger
One of Singapore’s oldest unions has left the trades union scene in Singapore following the dissolution of the Keppel Services Staff Union on 30 November 2008. The dissolution seemed inevitable after KSSU members from one of its companies, Keppel Land Limited, were transferred to Keppel Facilities Management and Operations Private Limited in 2005. |
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CPF Interest Rate For Special, Medisave And Retirement Accounts
The interest rate for Special, Medisave and Retirement Accounts has been pegged to the 12-month average yield of the 10-year Singapore Government Security plus 1 per cent since January this year. |
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NTUC Extends Validity Of Vouchers
Low-wage workers will have more time to spend their U Stretch Vouchers. To tide them over the current economic downturn and manage the expenditure during the festive season of Lunar New Year, the expiry dates for the vouchers have been extended until end of February next year. |
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Tetra Pak Family Day Celebration
Staff at Tetra Pak were treated to a day of fun and food at its recent Family Day on 8 November. The event which is organised every two years saw 1,045 people including staff and their family members and friends as well as on-site contractors. |
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NTUC Income Spreads Love In Charity Fundraiser
Needy Singaporeans affected by the economic downturn will get a boost in a newly launched charity initiative embarked by NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd. |
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Thumbs Up For Back-To-School Fairs
Mr Aiyasamy s/o Kalimuthu left the Labour Movement’s Back To School Fair on 6 December a very happy man. |
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Silver Circle Brings New Life To Elderly
Being with friends and keeping busy makes a huge difference to the elderly. |
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| U Moments |
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Salsa Sizzles
Head down to Union Square - the Home of Latin Beats - for sensual Salsa music six days a week provided by DJs and live bands from Cuba and Colombia. |
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