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Singapore Agoda’s retrenchment terms spark MOM probe and union backlash; Job openings rise, but workers struggle to find a fit [Yahoo] 19-09-2025

Singapore NTUC, employees union 'appalled' over allegations that Agoda warned retrenched workers not to inform trade unions, govt [Asia One] 18-09-2025

Singapore Why strikes rarely happen in Singapore as labour unrest rises worldwide [NTUC] 09-09-2025

Singapore National Day Rally 2025: What Workers Need to Know [NTUC] 18-08-2025

Malaysia / Singapore Causeway Link working to ease strike disruption, pledges talks with drivers [FreeMalaysiaToday] 22-07-2025

Singapore NTUC to push for more business transformation and workforce training: Ng Chee Meng at May Day Rally [The Straits Times] 01-05-2025

Singapore NTUC to push for more business transformation and workforce training: Ng Chee Meng at May Day Rally [The Straits Times] 01-05-2025

Singapore Women in STEM: Ellis Eng on leadership, growth, and breaking stereotypes [NTUC] 28-03-2025

Singapore Workers sit on indefinite hunger strike as PSA SICAL prepares to prematurely shut terminal [ET Infra.com] 04-02-2025

Singapore Workplace Fairness Bill passes in Parliament; NTUC supports the new law [SITU] 09-01-2025


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Agoda apologises for 'inappropriate' severance agreement provisions 2025-09-23 [HRD]

Agoda apologises for clauses discouraging retrenched workers from approaching unions and agencies 2025-09-19 [The Online Citizen]

Agoda’s retrenchment terms spark MOM probe and union backlash; Job openings rise, but workers struggle to find a fit 2025-09-19 [Yahoo]

NTUC, employees union 'appalled' over allegations that Agoda warned retrenched workers not to inform trade unions, govt 2025-09-18 [Asia One]

Unemployment rate rises for Singapore’s younger workers in Q2, despite holding steady overall 2025-09-17 [Business Times]

Financial assistance and flexible work: How NTUC is empowering Singapore’s caregivers 2025-09-10 [NTUC]

Why strikes rarely happen in Singapore as labour unrest rises worldwide 2025-09-09 [NTUC]

NTUC SG60 Solidarity Walk raises nearly $3m to support lower-income workers and families 2025-09-08 [NTUC]

National Day Rally 2025: What Workers Need to Know 2025-08-18 [NTUC]

Seven Indian migrant workers rescue a woman from a 3 feet sink hole 2025-08-02 [TNN]

Marching Through Time: Why the SG60 NDP is extra special for NTUC 2025-08-01 [NTUC]

NTUC Care assistance programmes that ease the burden for lower-income union members 2025-07-30 [NTUC]

Inside NTUC’s support for every worker in Singapore 2025-07-30 [AESU]

Youth, unity and fireworks: NTUC NDP Bay Celebrations light up the bay 2025-07-27 [NTUC]

Singapore Causeway Link working to ease strike disruption, pledges talks with drivers 2025-07-22 [FreeMalaysiaToday]

The man who built ladders: Lim Swee Say on why PWM beats minimum wage 2025-07-04 [SATSWU]

From poly stage to national spotlight: Young Singaporean hosts shine at NDP Bay Celebrations 2025-07-02 [NTUC]

Certis to stop tracking live location of front-line officers on sick leave after union intervention 2025-07-02 [The Straits Times]

NTUC and SMMWU steps up to support over 500 workers affected by Jetstar Asia’s closure 2025-06-11 [NTUC]

Driving toward security: How Singapore’s Platform Workers Act empowers platform workers to plan their financial future 2025-06-06 [NTUC]

Driving toward security: How Singapore’s Platform Workers Act empowers platform workers to plan their financial future 2025-06-06 [NTUC]

Family-friendly workplaces in Singapore and what to look for 2025-06-05 [NTUC]

NTUC to push for more business transformation and workforce training: Ng Chee Meng at May Day Rally 2025-05-01 [The Straits Times]

NTUC to push for more business transformation and workforce training: Ng Chee Meng at May Day Rally 2025-05-01 [The Straits Times]

NTUC membership surpasses 1.4 million ahead of May Day 2025-04-21 [Straits-Times]

Women in STEM: Ellis Eng on leadership, growth, and breaking stereotypes 2025-03-28 [NTUC]

Women in STEM: Ellis Eng on leadership, growth, and breaking stereotypes 2025-03-28 [NTUC]

Unemployable youth put Indonesia’s manufacturing dream at risk 2025-03-17 [The Straits Times]

Workforce measures a good move, but some workers may need more help: MPs 2025-03-13 [The Straits Times]

VIDEO  Singapore: Investigating exploitation and abuse of young domestic workers | 101 East Documentary 2025-03-13 [Al Jazeera English]

Labour MPs back the motion on Supporting Singaporeans in Starting and Raising Families 2025-02-05 [NTUC]

Workers sit on indefinite hunger strike as PSA SICAL prepares to prematurely shut terminal 2025-02-04 [ET Infra.com]

Workplace Fairness Bill passes in Parliament; NTUC supports the new law 2025-01-09 [SITU]

Red Cross goes the extra mile to take ill, injured foreign workers back to their families 2025-01-05 [The Straits Times]

New Social Forces in Singapore’s Migrant Labour Politics 2024-11-24 [Asian Labour Review]

Around 4,500 workers to get average pay raise of 5% above annual increment as part of NTUC CTC Grant scheme 2024-11-06 [The Straits Times]

'Negotiable': Was Dyson's 1-day notice to unions enough? 2024-10-16 [HRD]

Dyson lays off employees in Singapore, sparking union’s anger 2024-10-04 [The Hindu]

Union dismayed by Dyson’s one-day notice in layoff 2024-10-02 [The Straits Times]

Public service workers to get better support in managing work demands 2024-09-29 [NTUC]

Bill Recognizing Platform Workers for Delivery and Ride-hailing as Distinct Labor Class Passes 2024-09-12 [Tempo]

Parliament passes Platform Workers Bill to strengthen protections for platform workers 2024-09-11 [NTUC]

Full-time female employees in Singapore got 14.3% less pay than male counterparts in 2023: MOM study 2024-09-05 [Yahoo]

Increased wages, better injury coverage for platform workers after new law passes 2024-08-30 [NTUC]

More workers to enjoy NTUC career support resources and membership benefits under new partnership 2024-07-30 [NTUC]

Educational online courses, discounted movie tickets for members of the Migrant Workers’ Centre 2024-06-24 [The Straits Times]

MWC rolls out a suite of work and recreational benefits for migrant workers 2024-06-24 [SITU]

The Case for an Independent Singaporean Labor Movement 2024-06-11 [Asian Labour Review]

SGAG video portraying security officers as 'buffoons' sparks war of words between union and industry association 2024-05-03 [CNA]

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