What exactly are "empowered unionists"?

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Any expert care to explain? thanks!

http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/22/shanmugam-empowered-unionists-will-protect-workers-rights/

 

[Jabba]

Any expert care to explain? thanks!

http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/22/shanmugam-empowered-unionists-will-protect-workers-rights/

it means the leaders of the independant unions who represents the members.

 

[SneeringTree]

Empowered unionists are what SIngaporean "unionists" are not.