Government accepts higher wages proposed for Cleaners by Tripartite Cluster
Cleaners can look forward to higher wages over six years from 2023, after proposals by the Tripartite Cluster for Cleaners (TCC) were accepted by the Government on Monday (Jun 7). Over the years, the base pay of cleaners has risen gradually under the PWM. It now stands at S$1,236. Come July, it will rise to […]
What to do if you are retrenched in a time of Covid-19
As more and more countries and companies are being impacted by Covid-19 which is proving to be a long term battle, news of retrenchment abounds. On 11 August 2020, it was announced that the Singapore economy contracted by 13.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the April to June quarter, worse than the 12.6 […]
NTUC is working with companies to preserve jobs by first exploring all cost-cutting options
NTUC reiterates that retrenchments should be the last resort for companies.
When retrenchment is unavoidable.
Companies must ensure fair treatment for workers who are affected by retrenchment.
NTUC’s Job Security Council and Employment and Employability Institute will do their best to match affected workers to jobs and ensure they receive training as needed for them to take on new jobs.