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SINGAPORE: The Labour Movement will develop a strategy of "employment insurance", by helping workers stay relevant and retain their jobs amid cyclical and structural weaknesses in the economy.
Labour chief Chan Chun Sing said this at NTUC's May Day dinner and awards on Friday (Apr 29). He said the tripartite partners - made up of NTUC, employers and the Government - must challenge themselves to lift their "game to the next higher level" as the workforce evolves.
The Labour Movement will work with the Manpower Ministry to increase the pool of career counsellors in institutes of higher education. It will also continue to partner the Trade and Industry Ministry and MOM to develop sectoral manpower plans.
Said Mr Chan, who is the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office said: "The Government is not standing still, there is now a tripartite relationship within the Government. NTUC now works closely with MOM, MTI and MOE (Ministry of Education) - MOM to make sure that we have the jobs of the future, MOE to make sure we have the skills of the future and MTI to make sure we have the careers of the future. NTUC is like a three-pin plug - plugged in to the tripartite Government ministries."
He also said that ensuring workers remain relevant and meeting their needs through social safety nets can help to insure them against headwinds. "This is why over the next few days, you will hear the Labour Movement working with new partners to train our workers, to upskill our workers, make sure that we remain relevant,” said Mr Chan.
At the event on Friday, 91 individuals and companies were presented with awards for their contributions to the Labour Movement. They included union leader Diana Chia, who received the top Distinguished Service (Star) Award.
She said: "I feel very humbled and honoured. This award is definitely an award that represents the support that the Labour Movement has given to me, and many many helping hands. And I'm really very grateful for this award.
“Union work is never finished and it is indeed very interesting because as you help others, you are actually helping yourself. We actually extend ourselves to understand the needs of others and indirectly, we are actually expanding ourselves and our abilities to learn, to contribute and to support many workers in Singapore."
Nearly 40 people received the Comrade of Labour award, including Mr Lim Boon Seng, the first vice-president of the Singapore Union of Broadcasting Employees who joined the media industry nearly 4 decades ago.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/labour-movement-to/2743910.html?cid=FBsg
Labour chief Chan Chun Sing said this at NTUC's May Day dinner and awards on Friday (Apr 29). He said the tripartite partners - made up of NTUC, employers and the Government - must challenge themselves to lift their "game to the next higher level" as the workforce evolves.
The Labour Movement will work with the Manpower Ministry to increase the pool of career counsellors in institutes of higher education. It will also continue to partner the Trade and Industry Ministry and MOM to develop sectoral manpower plans.
Said Mr Chan, who is the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office said: "The Government is not standing still, there is now a tripartite relationship within the Government. NTUC now works closely with MOM, MTI and MOE (Ministry of Education) - MOM to make sure that we have the jobs of the future, MOE to make sure we have the skills of the future and MTI to make sure we have the careers of the future. NTUC is like a three-pin plug - plugged in to the tripartite Government ministries."
He also said that ensuring workers remain relevant and meeting their needs through social safety nets can help to insure them against headwinds. "This is why over the next few days, you will hear the Labour Movement working with new partners to train our workers, to upskill our workers, make sure that we remain relevant,” said Mr Chan.
At the event on Friday, 91 individuals and companies were presented with awards for their contributions to the Labour Movement. They included union leader Diana Chia, who received the top Distinguished Service (Star) Award.
She said: "I feel very humbled and honoured. This award is definitely an award that represents the support that the Labour Movement has given to me, and many many helping hands. And I'm really very grateful for this award.
“Union work is never finished and it is indeed very interesting because as you help others, you are actually helping yourself. We actually extend ourselves to understand the needs of others and indirectly, we are actually expanding ourselves and our abilities to learn, to contribute and to support many workers in Singapore."
Nearly 40 people received the Comrade of Labour award, including Mr Lim Boon Seng, the first vice-president of the Singapore Union of Broadcasting Employees who joined the media industry nearly 4 decades ago.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/labour-movement-to/2743910.html?cid=FBsg
