Working For U

Government Introduces ‘Heightened Safety’ Period as Workplace-Fatality Numbers Rise
01 September 2022

During this period, companies with serious lapses or deaths will be banned from hiring foreign manpower; Chief executives are to be held accountable to MOM.

FairPrice Group and Standard Chartered Launch Trust Bank, Singapore’s First Digital Bank
01 September 2022

Trust Bank’s offerings will integrate with the current Link Rewards loyalty programme, union members can earn more rebates.

An Additional 197,000 Workers to Benefit from Progressive Wages from 1 September
31 August 2022

Workers to benefit from progressive wages include lower-wage workers in companies that hire foreigners and in-house cleaners, security officers and landscape workers.

Tripartite Partners form Workgroup to Represent Platform Workers
30 August 2022

The workgroup will propose a framework that seeks to empower platform workers’ interests and provide transparent negotiation processes for dispute management.

MOM Adjusts Work Pass Framework to Better Attract Top International Talent
29 August 2022

Changes include the introduction of a new work pass for elite talent, special exemptions pegged to top 10 per cent of Employment Pass holders, and adjustments to the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) and the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS).

FairPrice Group to Implement Progressive Wage Model Across Its Four Social Enterprises
28 August 2022

The PWM will benefit over 10,000 full-time and part-time non-executive workers.

Kowabunga! Global Commits to Developing Educational Technology
27 August 2022

The agreement will see the development of an immersive and interactive learning environment for young and adult learners in sustainability.

National Wages Council to Convene for 2022/2023 Guidelines
26 August 2022

The council will develop its annual guidelines on wages and employment-related issues.

Singtel to Invest $20 Million a Year to Ensure Employees’ Skills Remain Relevant
25 August 2022

The company renews its commitment to the Union of Telecoms Employees of Singapore on a Company Training Committee.

NTUC U FSE Relief Scheme to Provide up to $300 Cash to Eligible Association Members
24 August 2022

Riders or drivers must be members of the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) or the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA) to be eligible for the scheme.