Moving towards Phase 3 in Singapore
In the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, there were two schools of thought on how the virus should be dealt with. As Singapore moves closer towards Phase 3, let’s have a quick recap on what worked around the world. Imposing a lockdown One approach would be to impose a lockdown to contain the virus […]
Why is there such a close link between NTUC and PAP?
Mention NTUC now and most people will think of the supermarket. Indeed, few Singaporeans will understand what a trade union is or the main function of NTUC. So, what exactly is NTUC if not (just) the supermarket? NTUC, which stands for the National Trades Union Congress, is a national confederation of trade unions. That sounds […]
Be careful of hate speech online!
Zaobao did an online poll in 2019 to test if Singaporeans could differentiate between debate and hate speech. When asked what they would do if they saw hate speech online, 303 said they “would not do anything”. 223 said they would report the post to the admin while 107 would rebut with a comment. Only […]
Mean netizens’ senseless hate at the passing of NTUC LearningHub CEO Kwek Kok Kwong
You may have heard the news that NTUC LearningHub CEO Kwek Kok Kwong passed away suddenly on Saturday, 14 Nov. He was only 53 years old. The news came as a shock to those who knew him, as evident from the Facebook tribute page that was set up to honour him. On Saturday, Mr Kwek […]
FairPrice on Wheels: Supermarkets made convenient for seniors
FairPrice on Wheels was first started in April 2020 during the circuit breaker. It is an initiative where vans filled with groceries were parked in five mature estates for residents’ shopping convenience. The trucks facilitated greater convenience during the pandemic by bringing groceries and necessities to the residents. This was especially helpful for the elderly, […]
An SQ Girl’s job search experience after leaving SIA
When Covid hit earlier this year, Yan Yee was not worried as she still had long haul flights in March. Then, the former SIA staff’s income was not significantly affected yet. “I knew the situation was getting serious when SIA offered the early release scheme. There was much fear that there would be no more […]
Robinsons Closure: Protecting workers during times of distress
How Singapore can safeguard the interests of retrenched workers, protect their salaries and help them find their next jobs following Robinsons’ sudden disclosure.
Maxim Tint of GTRIIP: Why a boss believes in unions so much to pay membership fees for staff
Maxim Tint, CEO of GTRIIP, shares his journey of building startups while supporting unions.
Beautiful e2i career coach who packs a punch of wisdom
I didn’t expect to learn this much from a chat with an e2i career coach when Jacklyn first greeted me with a beaming smile. She has a knack at putting people at ease and felt more like an old friend. Jacklyn Lim, an e2i career coach since 2016, boasts an incredible track record of helping […]
NTUC signs deal with Starhub to equip Union Members with 5G knowledge
Equipping today’s workers with 5G know-how Leveraging StarHub’s expertise in 5G innovation as well as its ecosystem of industry partners, NTUC will be launching a series of 5G learning webinars beginning next month and through 2021. Yes. It’s really completely free for members! These webinars will be conducted by business owners and experts on the […]