“Luckily I am a union rep, and was able to help”
Meet Brother Tan Richard, veteran trade unionist, General Secretary of the United Workers of Electronics & Electrical Industries (UWEEI). As a strong advocate for workers’ training and career progression, Union Leader Brother Richard has played a significant role in the development of Singapore’s industry transformation map (ITM) for the electronics sector over the years. The ITMs […]
Goodbye, Robinsons? Oh, hello again!
If you miss Robinsons, you’re not alone! ICYMI, Robinsons has once again opened its “doors” to shoppers last week – virtual doors, that is! Just in time for the season of sales. PSA: They are currently having their relaunch sale! Five months ago, in a move that surprised many Singaporeans who grew up with the […]
More Support under New NTUC U FSE Relief Scheme!
If 2021 has been rough for you, you are definitely not alone. Many of our freelancers have been hit hard even as Singapore moves into the next phase. Thankfully, there is more support for them under the new NTUC U FSE Relief Scheme! Amidst a period of slow economic recovery, the National Trades Union Congress […]
Burnt out while working from home? You are not alone.
It would not be an understatement when we say the past year was not easy for most people. The impact of COVID-19 sweeping through the globe has certainly had an impact on the economy. This economic uncertainty coupled with the ever-changing safe management measures, has left workers struggling to cope. With remote working foisted upon […]
Cleaning Firm Gives Out Special Pandemic Bonus of Almost $1 million
One cleaning firm is handing out a special pandemic bonus of close to $1 million to its cleaners and other employees. On the generous reward for his employees, Mr Abdul Aziz Yusof, the chief executive of Cleaning Express shared that during the pandemic, there was a shortage of manpower and resources, yet his workers remained […]
Singapore Retailers Appeal to Landlords for Support
In a press statement on 16 May 2021, Singapore Tenants United For Fairness (SG TUFF) shared their poll result, showing that more than 81% of frontline businesses across retail, F&B, services and others are experiencing a sales drop of more than 50% versus pre-Phase 2 (HA). Approximately 45% are experiencing 80% or more sales drop, […]
The Legacies Veteran Trade Unionist, Brother Kumar, Left Behind
The late G. Muthukumarasamy, affectionately referred to as Brother Kumar, was a veteran trade unionist who served in the Union of Public Daily Rated Workers (AUDPRW) for a good 27 years, and served as its General Secretary from 2002 until his passing on 29 November 2019. 27 years. How many of us can stay committed […]
On Foreign Talent: My Side of the Story Working in a recruitment firm
As someone who works in a recruitment firm, I work with many MNCs on their recruitment needs. Trust me, we want to hire Singaporeans. Why wouldn’t we take care of our fellow countrymen/women? Unfortunately, the sad truth is that as companies look to cut costs, more are looking for combined skillsets and experienced individuals with […]
Labour market looking up but retrenchments still loom.
And just like that, we are into the second quarter of 2021. Although things are looking up for the job market, more retrenchments may still be on the cards. In the latest high profile retrenchment news in the banking sector, we saw the restructuring exercise of CIMB Singapore. Following a review of its business, CIMB […]
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Lim Brothers Set up Findjobs to Help Lower Wage Workers
Findjobs was created by brothers Ivan and Stanley Lim who genuinely understand the challenges faced by the blue-collar workers. Findjobs’ focus has always been very clear – to support lower-wage workers in finding jobs. The Beginning Stanley shared the story about his own parents. Growing up, his parents were lower-wage workers themselves, and they relied […]