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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Singapore NTUC aims to step up support for PMEs amid layoffs, tech advancements [The Times] 26-04-2024

Singapore Lazada & S’pore Workers Union Agree On Enhanced Support Package For Eligible Retrenched Staff [Must Share News] 04-02-2024

Singapore Do Lazada layoffs highlight a crack in Singapore’s tripartite armour? [CNA] 16-01-2024


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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]

NTUC championed workers' interests in 'fair & just manner' during Lazada layoffs: Ng Chee Meng 2024-04-26 [Mothership]

NTUC aims to step up support for PMEs amid layoffs, tech advancements 2024-04-26 [The Times]

Singapore orders all employers to consider flexi-time requests 2024-04-17 [AFR]

Lazada & S’pore Workers Union Agree On Enhanced Support Package For Eligible Retrenched Staff 2024-02-04 [Must Share News]

Why Singapore should strengthen laws protecting retrenched workers 2024-01-26 [Today]

Do Lazada layoffs highlight a crack in Singapore’s tripartite armour? 2024-01-16 [CNA]

Lazada apologises to FDAWU over retrenchments in Singapore 2024-01-09 [HRD]

Workers' union accepts Lazada's apology over layoffs; talks on better retrenchment benefits ongoing 2024-01-06 [CNA]

Lazada retrenchments: Workers' union was not notified or consulted 2024-01-05 [CNA]

Singapore launches framework to protect healthcare workers from abuse and harassment 2023-12-13 [CNA]

Unions launch scheme to help delivery workers, freelance private-hire and cab drivers injured at work 2023-12-06 [The Straits Times]

1,500 workers to get extra 5.2% pay raise on average through NTUC grant for firms to transform 2023-11-22 [The Straits Times]

Nearly 1,500 workers to get average wage increase of 5.2% on top of annual increments with NTUC grants 2023-11-21 [The Straits Times]

More workers in manufacturing, construction sectors suffered major injuries in the first half of 2023: MOM For more info 2023-11-12 [CNA]

Government, unions, employer groups start work on guidelines on flexible work arrangements 2023-09-07 [The Straits Times]

Platform workers to get bigger voice from union-linked groups’ tie-up with Grab 2023-08-07 [The Straits Times]

PAP Women’s Wing conference discusses flexible work arrangements and other ways to support families 2023-07-29 [The Times]

Singapore Opening speech by Mr Felix Anthony, National secretary and president ITUC-AP-spokesperson for the workers group at the 17th Asia and Pacific regional meeting in Singapore from 6th to 9th December 2022-12-07 [FTUC]

NTUC will support workers in upskilling & attaining aspirations in post-pandemic world: Ng Chee Meng 2022-08-07 [Mothership]

India Indian worker dies after being crushed by mobile crane parts 2022-06-24 [Daily Excelsior]

May Day rally 2022: PM Lee Hsien Loong to deliver speech 2022-05-02 [Straits Times]

May Day Rally: S'poreans must be prepared for more economic challenges in the year ahead, says PM Lee 2022-05-01 [The Straits Times]

Controversial foreign interference bill passed 2021-10-06 [IFJ]

India Singapore blocks workers from India as Covid cases soar 2021-04-27 [GCR]

Josephine TEO: Local employment returns to near pre-Covid in 3Q levels in 2020 2021-01-10 [NTUC]

Unnatural death of migrant worker at dormitory 2020-12-28 [Channel News Asia]

Taxi and ride-hailing app drivers suffer loss of earnings 2020-12-27 [Today Online]

Singapore A Company Made P.P.E. for the World. Now Its Workers Have the Virus 2020-12-20 [NYTimes]

Construction worker dies due to falling sheet pile For more info 2020-12-15 [The Straits Times]

NTUC forms union for delivery riders 2020-12-11 [The Straits Times]

Warehouse worker falls to death; another killed by machine For more info 2020-12-04 [Channel News Asia]

Construction worker falls to death due to fragile floor covering 2020-12-04 [The Straits Times]

Security guards made to work 95 hours of overtime per month 2020-11-30 [Channel News Asia]

Three construction workers die in span of two days For more info 2020-11-27 [Today Online]

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