NTUC mother of all unions may issue strike notice very soon

[ChinaCommunistSG]

Lazada retrenchments: Workers' union was not notified or consulted​

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

SINGAPORE: The union representing Lazada's workers has expressed disappointment at the company's latest retrenchment exercise, adding that it was not notified or consulted.

"The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and our affiliated union Food Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) are deeply disappointed that Lazada has initiated a retrenchment exercise without notifying and consulting FDAWU, given that Lazada is unionised under FDAWU," said NTUC in a statement.

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

兄弟们 罢工!!!

 

[laksaboy]

Sinkieland got union?

You mean this bunch of clowns?

Or this 'tripartite' social club?

 

[Pinkieslut]

Lazada's move to retrench workers without notifying, consulting union 'unacceptable'; MOM informed: NTUC​

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Lazada One at Bras Basah.
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• The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and its affiliated Food Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) said they are "deeply disappointed" with e-commerce firm Lazada
• This is because Lazada initiated a retrenchment exercise without notifying and consulting FDAWU, which the firm's workers are unionised under
• The exercise reportedly took place just days after the New Year
• NTUC assured affected Lazada employees that it can approach the FDAWU for help in looking for new employment opportunities

BY

JUSTIN ONG​

@JustinOngTODAY
Published January 5, 2024
Updated January 5, 2024
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SINGAPORE — E-commerce firm Lazada's move to retrench workers without alerting their union — days after New Year's festivities — was slammed by the labour movement on Friday (Jan 5).
In a strongly-worded statement, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and its affiliated Food Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) said they are "deeply disappointed" with Lazada, for initiating the layoffs without notifying and consulting the FDAWU.

FDAWU added it has written to Lazada to express its disappointment, stating that such a move was "unacceptable". It has also escalated the matter to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the statement said.
Lazada is unionised under the FDAWU.
The retrenchment exercise reportedly took place on Wednesday and Thursday.
Media reports estimated that Lazada had retrenched about 100 employees across different departments, and that the exercise is still ongoing.
CNA reported on Thursday that the layoffs happened as soon as employees stepped back into the office after the New Year, with some having to cancel their leave to attend meetings informing them of the news.

The exercise, which some Lazada employees reportedly described as "opaque" and "baffling", had also left some in tears, CNA reported.
In its statement on Friday, NTUC assured affected Lazada employees that they can approach the FDAWU for help in looking for new jobs.
The labour movement, which represents over a million workers in the country, also reiterated that while retrenchments may be inevitable, they should only be used as a "last resort".
"Companies must exhaust all other options before making the call to retrench employees," said NTUC.
NTUC also appealed to companies to "be considerate about the timing of such exercises and to avoid doing such exercises during festive periods, as far as possible".

In the event of a retrenchment exercise, companies must ensure "openness, transparency and consultation" with unions and workers, and observe the guiding principles outlined in NTUC’s Fair Retrenchment Framework, as well as the Tripartite Advisory on Managing Excess Manpower and Responsible Retrenchment, NTUC added.
"NTUC would like to assure affected workers that you are our priority so please approach FDAWU ([email protected]) for assistance," the statement said.
FDAWU will also enlist the help of NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute to assist them in their job search, it added.
TODAY has reached out to MOM for comment, and has also asked Lazada for more details on the rationale behind its retrenchment exercise, and whether it had considered other alternatives.

 

[bigozt]

Nothing will happen. Strike in SG does not put food on table. Lazyda workers better off spending time find next paying gig

 

[oliverlee]

What kind of union? CLH and TCJ kind of union?