However, many are unwilling to report such instances out of fear of losing or causing someone to lose their jobs, as well as a lack of clear reporting structure.
Concerned with rising cost of living, NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Melvin Yong calls for supermarkets to absorb the GST increase on house brand items.
NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Desmond Choo called for measures to address young Singaporeans’ concerns regarding jobs, education and changing aspirations.
NTUC’s Assistant Secretary-General wants more to be done to protect Singaporean PMEs at the workplace, and to enhance their employment and employability.
NTUC Director Yeo Wang Ling also spoke on the need to create workplaces that fully embrace women, and the importance of the Progressive Wage Model in the retail and food services sectors.
Mr Samad also urged companies work with NTUC and the unions on training and transformation efforts to help Singaporean workers achieve better job outcomes.
The NTUC Deputy Secretary-General gave a breakdown of the $100 million allocated to NTUC in this year’s budget during his maiden speech as a Labour Member of Parliament.